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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.92, 6,813.44 and 2,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.92, 6,813.44 and 2,199.64 is: 3,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.92 : 6,813.44 = 2,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.92/6,813.44 = 2,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.92x = 6,813.44 × 2,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.92x = 14,987,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,115.16/4,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.46

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