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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.44, 6,583.46 and 2,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.44, 6,583.46 and 2,050.20 is: 3,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.44 : 6,583.46 = 2,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.44/6,583.46 = 2,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.44x = 6,583.46 × 2,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.44x = 13,497,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,399.44/4,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.57

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