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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.48, 5,604.84 and 2,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.48, 5,604.84 and 2,198.48 is: 3,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.48 : 5,604.84 = 2,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.48/5,604.84 = 2,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.48x = 5,604.84 × 2,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.48x = 12,322,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,089.63/4,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.90

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