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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.57, 6,215.03 and 2,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.57, 6,215.03 and 2,196.32 is: 3,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.57 : 6,215.03 = 2,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.57/6,215.03 = 2,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.57x = 6,215.03 × 2,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.57x = 13,650,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,160.87/4,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.51

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