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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.62, 6,225.75 and 2,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.62, 6,225.75 and 2,201.46 is: 3,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.62 : 6,225.75 = 2,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.62/6,225.75 = 2,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.62x = 6,225.75 × 2,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.62x = 13,705,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,739.60/4,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.48

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