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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.28, 6,806.35 and 2,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.28, 6,806.35 and 2,198.03 is: 3,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.28 : 6,806.35 = 2,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.28/6,806.35 = 2,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.28x = 6,806.35 × 2,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.28x = 14,960,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,555.98/4,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.98

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