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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.86, 6,559.91 and 2,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.86, 6,559.91 and 2,180.90 is: 3,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.86 : 6,559.91 = 2,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.86/6,559.91 = 2,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.86x = 6,559.91 × 2,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.86x = 14,306,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,496.81/4,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.41

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