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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.03, 6,560.27 and 2,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.03, 6,560.27 and 2,181.83 is: 3,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.03 : 6,560.27 = 2,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.03/6,560.27 = 2,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.03x = 6,560.27 × 2,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.03x = 14,313,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,382.98/4,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.10

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