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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.52, 6,554.52 and 2,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.52, 6,554.52 and 2,178.09 is: 3,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.52 : 6,554.52 = 2,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.52/6,554.52 = 2,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.52x = 6,554.52 × 2,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.52x = 14,276,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,334.47/4,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.75

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