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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.18, 6,546.22 and 2,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.18, 6,546.22 and 2,725.66 is: 4,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.18 : 6,546.22 = 2,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.18/6,546.22 = 2,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.18x = 6,546.22 × 2,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.18x = 17,842,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,770.01/4,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.91

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