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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.59, 6,585.30 and 2,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.59, 6,585.30 and 2,201.49 is: 3,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.59 : 6,585.30 = 2,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.59/6,585.30 = 2,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.59x = 6,585.30 × 2,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.59x = 14,497,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,472.10/4,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.44

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