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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.77, 6,577.21 and 2,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.77, 6,577.21 and 2,199.07 is: 3,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.77 : 6,577.21 = 2,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.77/6,577.21 = 2,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.77x = 6,577.21 × 2,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.77x = 14,463,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,745.19/4,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.63

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