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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.40, 6,249.18 and 2,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.40, 6,249.18 and 2,216 is: 3,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.40 : 6,249.18 = 2,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.40/6,249.18 = 2,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.40x = 6,249.18 × 2,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.40x = 13,848,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,182.88/4,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.57

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