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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.02, 6,555.66 and 2,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.02, 6,555.66 and 2,732.88 is: 4,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.02 : 6,555.66 = 2,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.02/6,555.66 = 2,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.02x = 6,555.66 × 2,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.02x = 17,915,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,832.10/4,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.47

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