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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.05, 6,595.47 and 2,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.05, 6,595.47 and 2,206.20 is: 3,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.05 : 6,595.47 = 2,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.05/6,595.47 = 2,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.05x = 6,595.47 × 2,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.05x = 14,550,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,925.91/4,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.74

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