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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.22, 6,260.28 and 2,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.22, 6,260.28 and 2,198.80 is: 3,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.22 : 6,260.28 = 2,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.22/6,260.28 = 2,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.22x = 6,260.28 × 2,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.22x = 13,765,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,103.66/4,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.28

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