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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.55, 6,548.61 and 2,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.55, 6,548.61 and 2,144.32 is: 3,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.55 : 6,548.61 = 2,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.55/6,548.61 = 2,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.55x = 6,548.61 × 2,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.55x = 14,042,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,315.40/4,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.88

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