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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.25, 5,634.89 and 2,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.25, 5,634.89 and 2,220.25 is: 3,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.25 : 5,634.89 = 2,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.25/5,634.89 = 2,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.25x = 5,634.89 × 2,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.25x = 12,510,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,864.52/4,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.95

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