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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.75, 6,583.25 and 3,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.75, 6,583.25 and 3,294.06 is: 4,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.75 : 6,583.25 = 3,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.75/6,583.25 = 3,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.75x = 6,583.25 × 3,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.75x = 21,685,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,620.50/4,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.44

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