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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.92, 6,062.94 and 2,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.92, 6,062.94 and 2,198.04 is: 3,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.92 : 6,062.94 = 2,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.92/6,062.94 = 2,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.92x = 6,062.94 × 2,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.92x = 13,326,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,584.64/4,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.83

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