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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.26, 6,581.25 and 2,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.26, 6,581.25 and 2,193.96 is: 3,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.26 : 6,581.25 = 2,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.26/6,581.25 = 2,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.26x = 6,581.25 × 2,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.26x = 14,438,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,999.25/4,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.12

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