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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.96, 6,249.90 and 2,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.96, 6,249.90 and 2,217.18 is: 3,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.96 : 6,249.90 = 2,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.96/6,249.90 = 2,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.96x = 6,249.90 × 2,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.96x = 13,857,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,153.28/4,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.08

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