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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.59, 6,814.55 and 2,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.59, 6,814.55 and 2,200.68 is: 3,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.59 : 6,814.55 = 2,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.59/6,814.55 = 2,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.59x = 6,814.55 × 2,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.59x = 14,996,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,649.40/4,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.34

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