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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.15, 6,813.80 and 2,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.15, 6,813.80 and 2,199.89 is: 3,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.15 : 6,813.80 = 2,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.15/6,813.80 = 2,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.15x = 6,813.80 × 2,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.15x = 14,989,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,599.48/4,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.84

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