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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.26, 6,217.56 and 2,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.26, 6,217.56 and 2,198.02 is: 3,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.26 : 6,217.56 = 2,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.26/6,217.56 = 2,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.26x = 6,217.56 × 2,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.26x = 13,666,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,321.23/4,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.06

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