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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.10, 6,583.20 and 2,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.10, 6,583.20 and 2,196.40 is: 3,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.10 : 6,583.20 = 2,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.10/6,583.20 = 2,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.10x = 6,583.20 × 2,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.10x = 14,459,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,340.48/4,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.63

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