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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.38, 6,246.24 and 2,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.38, 6,246.24 and 2,217.12 is: 3,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.38 : 6,246.24 = 2,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.38/6,246.24 = 2,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.38x = 6,246.24 × 2,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.38x = 13,848,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,663.63/4,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.71

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