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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.90, 6,585.98 and 2,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.90, 6,585.98 and 2,203.20 is: 3,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.90 : 6,585.98 = 2,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.90/6,585.98 = 2,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.90x = 6,585.98 × 2,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.90x = 14,510,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,220.12/4,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.11

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