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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.96, 6,550.78 and 2,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.96, 6,550.78 and 2,172.10 is: 3,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.96 : 6,550.78 = 2,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.96/6,550.78 = 2,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.96x = 6,550.78 × 2,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.96x = 14,228,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,949.24/4,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.56

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