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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.51, 6,219.43 and 2,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.51, 6,219.43 and 2,199.26 is: 3,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.51 : 6,219.43 = 2,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.51/6,219.43 = 2,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.51x = 6,219.43 × 2,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.51x = 13,678,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,143.62/4,147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.92

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