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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.38, 5,606.08 and 2,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.38, 5,606.08 and 2,199.38 is: 3,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.38 : 5,606.08 = 2,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.38/5,606.08 = 2,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.38x = 5,606.08 × 2,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.38x = 12,329,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,872.20/4,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.14

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