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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.25, 5,630.75 and 2,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.25, 5,630.75 and 2,217.25 is: 3,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.25 : 5,630.75 = 2,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.25/5,630.75 = 2,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.25x = 5,630.75 × 2,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.25x = 12,484,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,769.35/4,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.81

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