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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.73, 5,605.20 and 2,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.73, 5,605.20 and 2,198.73 is: 3,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.73 : 5,605.20 = 2,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.73/5,605.20 = 2,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.73x = 5,605.20 × 2,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.73x = 12,324,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,321.40/4,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.25

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