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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.10, 6,549.42 and 2,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.10, 6,549.42 and 2,172.62 is: 3,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.10 : 6,549.42 = 2,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.10/6,549.42 = 2,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.10x = 6,549.42 × 2,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.10x = 14,229,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,400.88/4,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.06

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