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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.35, 6,581.03 and 2,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.35, 6,581.03 and 2,195.57 is: 3,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.35 : 6,581.03 = 2,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.35/6,581.03 = 2,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.35x = 6,581.03 × 2,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.35x = 14,449,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,068.15/4,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.35

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