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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.10, 6,579.23 and 2,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.10, 6,579.23 and 2,195.24 is: 3,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.10 : 6,579.23 = 2,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.10/6,579.23 = 2,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.10x = 6,579.23 × 2,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.10x = 14,442,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,944.99/4,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.14

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