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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.85, 6,807.92 and 2,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.85, 6,807.92 and 2,198.97 is: 3,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.85 : 6,807.92 = 2,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.85/6,807.92 = 2,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.85x = 6,807.92 × 2,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.85x = 14,970,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,400.85/4,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.01

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