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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.24, 6,593.44 and 2,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.24, 6,593.44 and 2,203.20 is: 3,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.24 : 6,593.44 = 2,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.24/6,593.44 = 2,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.24x = 6,593.44 × 2,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.24x = 14,526,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,667.01/4,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.84

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