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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.64, 6,578.46 and 2,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.64, 6,578.46 and 2,192.16 is: 3,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.64 : 6,578.46 = 2,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.64/6,578.46 = 2,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.64x = 6,578.46 × 2,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.64x = 14,421,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,036.87/4,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.24

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