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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.55, 5,604.94 and 2,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.55, 5,604.94 and 2,198.55 is: 3,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.55 : 5,604.94 = 2,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.55/5,604.94 = 2,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.55x = 5,604.94 × 2,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.55x = 12,322,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,740.84/4,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.00

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