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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.61, 6,559.53 and 2,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.61, 6,559.53 and 2,180.65 is: 3,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.61 : 6,559.53 = 2,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.61/6,559.53 = 2,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.61x = 6,559.53 × 2,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.61x = 14,304,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,039.09/4,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.03

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