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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.54, 5,604.91 and 2,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.54, 5,604.91 and 2,198.54 is: 3,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.54 : 5,604.91 = 2,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.54/5,604.91 = 2,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.54x = 5,604.91 × 2,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.54x = 12,322,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,627.35/4,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.98

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