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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.75, 5,631.45 and 2,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.75, 5,631.45 and 2,217.75 is: 3,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.75 : 5,631.45 = 2,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.75/5,631.45 = 2,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.75x = 5,631.45 × 2,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.75x = 12,489,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,148.24/4,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.50

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