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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.03, 6,557.27 and 2,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.03, 6,557.27 and 2,179.83 is: 3,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.03 : 6,557.27 = 2,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.03/6,557.27 = 2,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.03x = 6,557.27 × 2,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.03x = 14,293,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,722.96/4,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.10

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