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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.51, 6,566.22 and 2,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.51, 6,566.22 and 2,184.81 is: 3,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.51 : 6,566.22 = 2,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.51/6,566.22 = 2,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.51x = 6,566.22 × 2,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.51x = 14,345,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,943.12/4,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.44

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