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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.71, 5,631.36 and 2,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.71, 5,631.36 and 2,217.71 is: 3,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.71 : 5,631.36 = 2,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.71/5,631.36 = 2,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.71x = 5,631.36 × 2,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.71x = 12,488,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,723.39/4,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.43

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