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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.18, 6,560.20 and 2,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.18, 6,560.20 and 2,291.69 is: 3,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.18 : 6,560.20 = 2,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.18/6,560.20 = 2,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.18x = 6,560.20 × 2,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.18x = 15,033,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,933.55/4,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.54

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