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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.88, 6,578.40 and 2,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.88, 6,578.40 and 2,195.48 is: 3,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.88 : 6,578.40 = 2,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.88/6,578.40 = 2,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.88x = 6,578.40 × 2,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.88x = 14,442,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,745.63/4,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.51

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