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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.92, 6,549.06 and 2,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.92, 6,549.06 and 2,174.36 is: 3,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.92 : 6,549.06 = 2,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.92/6,549.06 = 2,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.92x = 6,549.06 × 2,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.92x = 14,240,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,014.10/4,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.39

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