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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.88, 6,800.64 and 2,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.88, 6,800.64 and 2,200.02 is: 3,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.88 : 6,800.64 = 2,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.88/6,800.64 = 2,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.88x = 6,800.64 × 2,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.88x = 14,961,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,544.01/4,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.31

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