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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.20, 6,552.12 and 3,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.20, 6,552.12 and 3,182.40 is: 4,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.20 : 6,552.12 = 3,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.20/6,552.12 = 3,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.20x = 6,552.12 × 3,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.20x = 20,851,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,466.69/4,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.19

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