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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.14, 6,588.49 and 2,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.14, 6,588.49 and 2,201.28 is: 3,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.14 : 6,588.49 = 2,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.14/6,588.49 = 2,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.14x = 6,588.49 × 2,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.14x = 14,503,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,085.18/4,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.31

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