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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.11, 6,557.28 and 2,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.11, 6,557.28 and 2,179.15 is: 3,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.11 : 6,557.28 = 2,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.11/6,557.28 = 2,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.11x = 6,557.28 × 2,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.11x = 14,289,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,296.71/4,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.78

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