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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.47, 6,555.33 and 2,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.47, 6,555.33 and 2,180.18 is: 3,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.47 : 6,555.33 = 2,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.47/6,555.33 = 2,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.47x = 6,555.33 × 2,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.47x = 14,291,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,815.75/4,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.09

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