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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.20, 6,553.62 and 3,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.20, 6,553.62 and 3,183.40 is: 4,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.20 : 6,553.62 = 3,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.20/6,553.62 = 3,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.20x = 6,553.62 × 3,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.20x = 20,862,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,793.91/4,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.69

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