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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.24, 6,550.20 and 2,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.24, 6,550.20 and 2,176.56 is: 3,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.24 : 6,550.20 = 2,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.24/6,550.20 = 2,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.24x = 6,550.20 × 2,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.24x = 14,256,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,903.31/4,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.76

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