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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.82, 6,585.15 and 2,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.82, 6,585.15 and 2,199.62 is: 3,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.82 : 6,585.15 = 2,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.82/6,585.15 = 2,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.82x = 6,585.15 × 2,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.82x = 14,484,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,827.64/4,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.64

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