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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.22, 6,588.36 and 2,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.22, 6,588.36 and 2,199.46 is: 3,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.22 : 6,588.36 = 2,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.22/6,588.36 = 2,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.22x = 6,588.36 × 2,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.22x = 14,490,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,834.29/4,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.96

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