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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.95, 5,605.47 and 2,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.95, 5,605.47 and 2,198.95 is: 3,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.95 : 5,605.47 = 2,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.95/5,605.47 = 2,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.95x = 5,605.47 × 2,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.95x = 12,326,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,148.26/4,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.54

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