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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.90, 6,551.56 and 2,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.90, 6,551.56 and 2,725.18 is: 4,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.90 : 6,551.56 = 2,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.90/6,551.56 = 2,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.90x = 6,551.56 × 2,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.90x = 17,854,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,180.28/4,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.78

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