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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.40, 6,580.56 and 2,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.40, 6,580.56 and 2,200.76 is: 3,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.40 : 6,580.56 = 2,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.40/6,580.56 = 2,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.40x = 6,580.56 × 2,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.40x = 14,482,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,233.23/4,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.61

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