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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.34, 6,591.51 and 2,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.34, 6,591.51 and 2,200.86 is: 3,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.34 : 6,591.51 = 2,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.34/6,591.51 = 2,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.34x = 6,591.51 × 2,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.34x = 14,506,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,990.70/4,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.29

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