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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.13, 6,247.36 and 2,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.13, 6,247.36 and 2,217.87 is: 3,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.13 : 6,247.36 = 2,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.13/6,247.36 = 2,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.13x = 6,247.36 × 2,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.13x = 13,855,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,832.32/4,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.83

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