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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.10, 6,551.28 and 2,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.10, 6,551.28 and 2,175.15 is: 3,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.10 : 6,551.28 = 2,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.10/6,551.28 = 2,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.10x = 6,551.28 × 2,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.10x = 14,250,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,041.26/4,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.79

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