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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.20, 6,550.81 and 2,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.20, 6,550.81 and 2,287.82 is: 3,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.20 : 6,550.81 = 2,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.20/6,550.81 = 2,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.20x = 6,550.81 × 2,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.20x = 14,987,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,041.38/4,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.73

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