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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.36, 6,224.40 and 2,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.36, 6,224.40 and 2,201.52 is: 3,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.36 : 6,224.40 = 2,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.36/6,224.40 = 2,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.36x = 6,224.40 × 2,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.36x = 13,703,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,141.09/4,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.47

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