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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.88, 5,606.77 and 2,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.88, 5,606.77 and 2,199.88 is: 3,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.88 : 5,606.77 = 2,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.88/5,606.77 = 2,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.88x = 5,606.77 × 2,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.88x = 12,334,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,187.65/4,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.83

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