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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.20, 6,583.20 and 2,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.20, 6,583.20 and 2,195.52 is: 3,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.20 : 6,583.20 = 2,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.20/6,583.20 = 2,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.20x = 6,583.20 × 2,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.20x = 14,453,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,547.26/4,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.48

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