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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.05, 6,586.47 and 2,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.05, 6,586.47 and 2,200.20 is: 3,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.05 : 6,586.47 = 2,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.05/6,586.47 = 2,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.05x = 6,586.47 × 2,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.05x = 14,491,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,551.29/4,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.74

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