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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.62, 6,576.03 and 2,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.62, 6,576.03 and 2,191.66 is: 3,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.62 : 6,576.03 = 2,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.62/6,576.03 = 2,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.62x = 6,576.03 × 2,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.62x = 14,412,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,421.91/4,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.54

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