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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.36, 6,241.40 and 2,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.36, 6,241.40 and 2,216.39 is: 3,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.36 : 6,241.40 = 2,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.36/6,241.40 = 2,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.36x = 6,241.40 × 2,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.36x = 13,833,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,365.46/4,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.66

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