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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.95, 5,606.87 and 2,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.95, 5,606.87 and 2,199.95 is: 3,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.95 : 5,606.87 = 2,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.95/5,606.87 = 2,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.95x = 5,606.87 × 2,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.95x = 12,334,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,811.12/4,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.93

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