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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.75, 5,606.60 and 2,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.75, 5,606.60 and 2,199.75 is: 3,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.75 : 5,606.60 = 2,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.75/5,606.60 = 2,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.75x = 5,606.60 × 2,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.75x = 12,333,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,107.35/4,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.66

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