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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.16, 6,516.24 and 2,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.16, 6,516.24 and 2,780.16 is: 4,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.16 : 6,516.24 = 2,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.16/6,516.24 = 2,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.16x = 6,516.24 × 2,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.16x = 18,116,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,189.80/4,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.97

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