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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.69, 6,066.66 and 2,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.69, 6,066.66 and 2,198.73 is: 3,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.69 : 6,066.66 = 2,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.69/6,066.66 = 2,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.69x = 6,066.66 × 2,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.69x = 13,338,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,947.34/4,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.45

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