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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.90, 6,589.47 and 2,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.90, 6,589.47 and 2,197.92 is: 3,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.90 : 6,589.47 = 2,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.90/6,589.47 = 2,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.90x = 6,589.47 × 2,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.90x = 14,483,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,127.90/4,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.69

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