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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.25, 5,604.53 and 2,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.25, 5,604.53 and 2,198.25 is: 3,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.25 : 5,604.53 = 2,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.25/5,604.53 = 2,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.25x = 5,604.53 × 2,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.25x = 12,320,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,147.08/4,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.59

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