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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.34, 6,579.52 and 2,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.34, 6,579.52 and 2,194.56 is: 3,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.34 : 6,579.52 = 2,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.34/6,579.52 = 2,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.34x = 6,579.52 × 2,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.34x = 14,439,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,151.41/4,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.85

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