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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.50, 6,214.94 and 2,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.50, 6,214.94 and 2,196.26 is: 3,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.50 : 6,214.94 = 2,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.50/6,214.94 = 2,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.50x = 6,214.94 × 2,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.50x = 13,649,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,624.12/4,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.43

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