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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.56, 6,992.17 and 2,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.56, 6,992.17 and 2,199.09 is: 3,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.56 : 6,992.17 = 2,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.56/6,992.17 = 2,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.56x = 6,992.17 × 2,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.56x = 15,376,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,405.63/4,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.56

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