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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.80, 6,550.20 and 2,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.80, 6,550.20 and 2,179.80 is: 3,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.80 : 6,550.20 = 2,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.80/6,550.20 = 2,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.80x = 6,550.20 × 2,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.80x = 14,278,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,125.96/4,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.70

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