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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.18, 6,573.76 and 2,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.18, 6,573.76 and 2,198.75 is: 3,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.18 : 6,573.76 = 2,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.18/6,573.76 = 2,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.18x = 6,573.76 × 2,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.18x = 14,454,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,016.43/4,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.86

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