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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.21, 6,548.15 and 2,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.21, 6,548.15 and 2,173.78 is: 3,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.21 : 6,548.15 = 2,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.21/6,548.15 = 2,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.21x = 6,548.15 × 2,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.21x = 14,234,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,237.51/4,363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.33

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