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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.16, 6,299.28 and 2,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.16, 6,299.28 and 2,466 is: 3,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.16 : 6,299.28 = 2,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.16/6,299.28 = 2,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.16x = 6,299.28 × 2,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.16x = 15,534,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,024.48/4,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.96

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