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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.42, 6,798.45 and 2,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.42, 6,798.45 and 2,198.54 is: 3,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.42 : 6,798.45 = 2,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.42/6,798.45 = 2,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.42x = 6,798.45 × 2,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.42x = 14,946,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,677.14/4,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.09

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