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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.72, 6,545.21 and 2,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.72, 6,545.21 and 2,173.43 is: 3,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.72 : 6,545.21 = 2,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.72/6,545.21 = 2,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.72x = 6,545.21 × 2,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.72x = 14,225,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,561.27/4,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.97

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