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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.47, 6,589.23 and 2,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.47, 6,589.23 and 2,201.77 is: 3,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.47 : 6,589.23 = 2,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.47/6,589.23 = 2,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.47x = 6,589.23 × 2,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.47x = 14,507,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,968.94/4,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.67

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