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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.34, 6,596.18 and 2,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.34, 6,596.18 and 2,209.51 is: 3,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.34 : 6,596.18 = 2,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.34/6,596.18 = 2,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.34x = 6,596.18 × 2,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.34x = 14,574,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,281.64/4,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.83

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