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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.44, 6,222.18 and 2,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.44, 6,222.18 and 2,696.28 is: 4,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.44 : 6,222.18 = 2,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.44/6,222.18 = 2,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.44x = 6,222.18 × 2,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.44x = 16,776,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,739.49/4,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.32

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