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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.76, 6,215.31 and 2,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.76, 6,215.31 and 2,196.51 is: 3,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.76 : 6,215.31 = 2,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.76/6,215.31 = 2,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.76x = 6,215.31 × 2,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.76x = 13,651,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,990.57/4,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.80

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