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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.20, 6,246.90 and 2,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.20, 6,246.90 and 2,216.55 is: 3,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.20 : 6,246.90 = 2,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.20/6,246.90 = 2,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.20x = 6,246.90 × 2,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.20x = 13,846,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,566.20/4,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.15

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