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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.11, 6,807.59 and 2,198.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.11, 6,807.59 and 2,198.85 is: 3,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.11 : 6,807.59 = 2,198.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.11/6,807.59 = 2,198.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.11x = 6,807.59 × 2,198.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.11x = 14,968,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,858.28/4,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.21

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