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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398, 6,588.76 and 2,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398, 6,588.76 and 2,204.16 is: 3,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398 : 6,588.76 = 2,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398/6,588.76 = 2,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398x = 6,588.76 × 2,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398x = 14,522,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,681.24/4,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.11

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