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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.44, 6,217.59 and 2,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.44, 6,217.59 and 2,196.24 is: 3,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.44 : 6,217.59 = 2,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.44/6,217.59 = 2,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.44x = 6,217.59 × 2,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.44x = 13,655,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,319.86/4,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.85

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