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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.35, 5,606.03 and 2,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.35, 5,606.03 and 2,199.35 is: 3,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.35 : 5,606.03 = 2,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.35/5,606.03 = 2,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.35x = 5,606.03 × 2,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.35x = 12,329,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,622.08/4,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.10

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