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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.59, 6,586.80 and 2,202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.59, 6,586.80 and 2,202.49 is: 3,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.59 : 6,586.80 = 2,202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.59/6,586.80 = 2,202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.59x = 6,586.80 × 2,202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.59x = 14,507,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,361.13/4,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.93

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