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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.94, 6,812.50 and 2,199.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.94, 6,812.50 and 2,199.99 is: 3,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.94 : 6,812.50 = 2,199.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.94/6,812.50 = 2,199.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.94x = 6,812.50 × 2,199.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.94x = 14,987,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,431.88/4,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.61

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