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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.62, 6,586.31 and 2,199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.62, 6,586.31 and 2,199.83 is: 3,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.62 : 6,586.31 = 2,199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.62/6,586.31 = 2,199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.62x = 6,586.31 × 2,199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.62x = 14,488,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,734.90/4,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.18

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