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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.60, 6,245.52 and 2,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.60, 6,245.52 and 2,212.12 is: 3,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.60 : 6,245.52 = 2,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.60/6,245.52 = 2,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.60x = 6,245.52 × 2,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.60x = 13,815,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,839.70/4,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.04

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