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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.99, 6,595.91 and 2,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.99, 6,595.91 and 2,213.35 is: 3,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.99 : 6,595.91 = 2,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.99/6,595.91 = 2,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.99x = 6,595.91 × 2,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.99x = 14,599,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,038.14/4,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.96

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