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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.19, 6,816.12 and 2,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.19, 6,816.12 and 2,202.48 is: 3,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.19 : 6,816.12 = 2,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.19/6,816.12 = 2,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.19x = 6,816.12 × 2,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.19x = 15,012,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,367.98/4,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.82

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