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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.32, 6,225.24 and 2,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.32, 6,225.24 and 2,199.44 is: 3,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.32 : 6,225.24 = 2,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.32/6,225.24 = 2,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.32x = 6,225.24 × 2,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.32x = 13,692,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,041.87/4,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.22

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