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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.64, 6,556.80 and 2,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.64, 6,556.80 and 2,179.35 is: 3,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.64 : 6,556.80 = 2,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.64/6,556.80 = 2,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.64x = 6,556.80 × 2,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.64x = 14,289,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,562.08/4,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.20

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