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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.52, 6,588.24 and 2,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.52, 6,588.24 and 2,200.32 is: 3,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.52 : 6,588.24 = 2,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.52/6,588.24 = 2,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.52x = 6,588.24 × 2,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.52x = 14,496,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,236.24/4,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.96

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