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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.96, 6,554.40 and 2,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.96, 6,554.40 and 2,180.32 is: 3,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.96 : 6,554.40 = 2,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.96/6,554.40 = 2,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.96x = 6,554.40 × 2,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.96x = 14,290,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,689.41/4,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.46

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