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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.24, 6,584.58 and 2,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.24, 6,584.58 and 2,139.66 is: 3,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.24 : 6,584.58 = 2,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.24/6,584.58 = 2,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.24x = 6,584.58 × 2,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.24x = 14,088,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,762.44/4,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.65

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