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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.78, 5,605.28 and 2,198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.78, 5,605.28 and 2,198.78 is: 3,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.78 : 5,605.28 = 2,198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.78/5,605.28 = 2,198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.78x = 5,605.28 × 2,198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.78x = 12,324,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,777.56/4,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.33

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