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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.10, 6,584.70 and 2,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.10, 6,584.70 and 2,197.40 is: 3,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.10 : 6,584.70 = 2,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.10/6,584.70 = 2,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.10x = 6,584.70 × 2,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.10x = 14,469,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,219.78/4,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.13

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