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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.75, 5,635.62 and 2,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.75, 5,635.62 and 2,220.79 is: 3,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.75 : 5,635.62 = 2,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.75/5,635.62 = 2,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.75x = 5,635.62 × 2,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.75x = 12,515,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,517.44/4,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.71

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