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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.16, 6,556.05 and 2,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.16, 6,556.05 and 2,182.10 is: 3,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.16 : 6,556.05 = 2,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.16/6,556.05 = 2,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.16x = 6,556.05 × 2,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.16x = 14,305,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,923.92/4,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.05

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