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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.74, 6,583 and 2,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.74, 6,583 and 2,046.22 is: 3,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.74 : 6,583 = 2,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.74/6,583 = 2,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.74x = 6,583 × 2,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.74x = 13,470,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,266.26/4,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.28

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