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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.96, 6,247.20 and 2,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.96, 6,247.20 and 2,219.72 is: 3,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.96 : 6,247.20 = 2,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.96/6,247.20 = 2,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.96x = 6,247.20 × 2,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.96x = 13,867,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,034.78/4,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.85

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