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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.96, 6,564.20 and 2,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.96, 6,564.20 and 2,183.60 is: 3,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.96 : 6,564.20 = 2,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.96/6,564.20 = 2,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.96x = 6,564.20 × 2,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.96x = 14,333,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,587.12/4,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.28

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