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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.16, 6,215.67 and 2,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.16, 6,215.67 and 2,196.73 is: 3,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.16 : 6,215.67 = 2,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.16/6,215.67 = 2,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.16x = 6,215.67 × 2,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.16x = 13,654,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,148.76/4,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.59

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