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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.63, 5,629.91 and 2,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.63, 5,629.91 and 2,216.63 is: 3,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.63 : 5,629.91 = 2,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.63/5,629.91 = 2,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.63x = 5,629.91 × 2,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.63x = 12,479,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,388.17/4,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.95

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