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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.60, 6,299.70 and 2,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.60, 6,299.70 and 2,466.20 is: 3,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.60 : 6,299.70 = 2,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.60/6,299.70 = 2,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.60x = 6,299.70 × 2,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.60x = 15,536,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,320.14/4,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.12

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