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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.20, 6,552.24 and 2,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.20, 6,552.24 and 2,176.80 is: 3,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.20 : 6,552.24 = 2,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.20/6,552.24 = 2,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.20x = 6,552.24 × 2,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.20x = 14,262,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,916.03/4,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.95

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