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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.66, 6,547.80 and 2,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.66, 6,547.80 and 2,176.60 is: 3,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.66 : 6,547.80 = 2,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.66/6,547.80 = 2,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.66x = 6,547.80 × 2,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.66x = 14,251,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,941.48/4,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.81

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