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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.60, 6,590.80 and 2,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.60, 6,590.80 and 2,206.92 is: 3,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.60 : 6,590.80 = 2,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.60/6,590.80 = 2,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.60x = 6,590.80 × 2,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.60x = 14,545,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,368.34/4,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.57

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