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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.52, 6,589.60 and 2,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.52, 6,589.60 and 2,204.52 is: 3,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.52 : 6,589.60 = 2,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.52/6,589.60 = 2,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.52x = 6,589.60 × 2,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.52x = 14,526,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,904.99/4,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.69

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