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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.02, 6,218.67 and 2,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.02, 6,218.67 and 2,198.79 is: 3,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.02 : 6,218.67 = 2,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.02/6,218.67 = 2,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.02x = 6,218.67 × 2,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.02x = 13,673,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,549.41/4,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.20

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