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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.61, 6,584.20 and 3,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.61, 6,584.20 and 3,199.43 is: 4,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.61 : 6,584.20 = 3,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.61/6,584.20 = 3,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.61x = 6,584.20 × 3,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.61x = 21,065,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,695.47/4,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.18

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