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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.04, 6,550.24 and 2,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.04, 6,550.24 and 2,175.16 is: 3,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.04 : 6,550.24 = 2,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.04/6,550.24 = 2,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.04x = 6,550.24 × 2,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.04x = 14,247,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,820.04/4,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.58

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