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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.26, 6,216.57 and 2,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.26, 6,216.57 and 2,198.94 is: 3,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.26 : 6,216.57 = 2,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.26/6,216.57 = 2,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.26x = 6,216.57 × 2,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.26x = 13,669,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,864.44/4,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.12

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