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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.98, 5,616.56 and 2,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.98, 5,616.56 and 2,206.98 is: 3,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.98 : 5,616.56 = 2,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.98/5,616.56 = 2,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.98x = 5,616.56 × 2,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.98x = 12,395,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,641.11/4,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.63

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