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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.71, 5,632.74 and 2,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.71, 5,632.74 and 2,218.71 is: 3,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.71 : 5,632.74 = 2,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.71/5,632.74 = 2,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.71x = 5,632.74 × 2,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.71x = 12,497,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,416.57/4,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.81

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