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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.92, 6,803.61 and 2,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.92, 6,803.61 and 2,202.04 is: 3,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.92 : 6,803.61 = 2,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.92/6,803.61 = 2,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.92x = 6,803.61 × 2,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.92x = 14,981,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,821.36/4,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.29

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