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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.14, 6,258.68 and 2,196.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.14, 6,258.68 and 2,196.47 is: 3,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.14 : 6,258.68 = 2,196.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.14/6,258.68 = 2,196.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.14x = 6,258.68 × 2,196.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.14x = 13,747,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,002.86/4,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.53

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