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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.22, 6,583.86 and 2,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.22, 6,583.86 and 2,196.45 is: 3,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.22 : 6,583.86 = 2,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.22/6,583.86 = 2,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.22x = 6,583.86 × 2,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.22x = 14,461,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,119.30/4,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.44

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