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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.96, 5,606.89 and 2,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.96, 5,606.89 and 2,199.96 is: 3,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.96 : 5,606.89 = 2,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.96/5,606.89 = 2,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.96x = 5,606.89 × 2,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.96x = 12,334,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,928.22/4,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.95

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