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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.33, 6,579.09 and 2,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.33, 6,579.09 and 2,196.54 is: 3,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.33 : 6,579.09 = 2,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.33/6,579.09 = 2,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.33x = 6,579.09 × 2,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.33x = 14,451,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,234.35/4,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.61

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