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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.20, 6,220.80 and 2,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.20, 6,220.80 and 2,200.32 is: 3,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.20 : 6,220.80 = 2,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.20/6,220.80 = 2,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.20x = 6,220.80 × 2,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.20x = 13,687,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,750.66/4,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.48

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