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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.67, 5,629.86 and 2,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.67, 5,629.86 and 2,216.67 is: 3,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.67 : 5,629.86 = 2,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.67/5,629.86 = 2,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.67x = 5,629.86 × 2,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.67x = 12,479,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,541.77/4,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.96

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