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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.16, 6,584.22 and 3,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.16, 6,584.22 and 3,218.72 is: 4,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.16 : 6,584.22 = 3,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.16/6,584.22 = 3,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.16x = 6,584.22 × 3,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.16x = 21,192,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,192,727.68/4,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.93

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