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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.72, 6,583.32 and 3,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.72, 6,583.32 and 3,293.22 is: 4,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.72 : 6,583.32 = 3,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.72/6,583.32 = 3,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.72x = 6,583.32 × 3,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.72x = 21,680,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,321.09/4,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.26

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