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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.92, 6,547.56 and 2,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.92, 6,547.56 and 2,173.36 is: 3,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.92 : 6,547.56 = 2,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.92/6,547.56 = 2,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.92x = 6,547.56 × 2,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.92x = 14,230,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,205.00/4,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.89

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