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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.04, 6,551.52 and 2,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.04, 6,551.52 and 2,174.88 is: 3,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.04 : 6,551.52 = 2,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.04/6,551.52 = 2,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.04x = 6,551.52 × 2,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.04x = 14,248,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,769.82/4,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.80

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