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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.57, 5,606.37 and 2,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.57, 5,606.37 and 2,199.57 is: 3,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.57 : 5,606.37 = 2,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.57/5,606.37 = 2,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.57x = 5,606.37 × 2,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.57x = 12,331,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,603.26/4,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.42

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