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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.60, 6,547.17 and 2,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.60, 6,547.17 and 2,171.12 is: 3,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.60 : 6,547.17 = 2,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.60/6,547.17 = 2,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.60x = 6,547.17 × 2,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.60x = 14,214,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,691.73/4,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.81

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