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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.87, 6,117.20 and 2,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.87, 6,117.20 and 2,228.15 is: 3,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.87 : 6,117.20 = 2,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.87/6,117.20 = 2,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.87x = 6,117.20 × 2,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.87x = 13,629,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,997.45/4,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.97

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