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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.63, 5,631.27 and 2,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.63, 5,631.27 and 2,217.63 is: 3,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.63 : 5,631.27 = 2,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.63/5,631.27 = 2,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.63x = 5,631.27 × 2,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.63x = 12,488,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,073.29/4,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.33

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