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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.02, 6,547.89 and 2,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.02, 6,547.89 and 2,173.14 is: 3,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.02 : 6,547.89 = 2,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.02/6,547.89 = 2,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.02x = 6,547.89 × 2,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.02x = 14,229,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,481.67/4,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.14

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