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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.63, 6,248.11 and 2,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.63, 6,248.11 and 2,218.37 is: 3,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.63 : 6,248.11 = 2,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.63/6,248.11 = 2,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.63x = 6,248.11 × 2,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.63x = 13,860,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,619.78/4,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.58

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