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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.36, 6,559.64 and 2,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.36, 6,559.64 and 2,182.38 is: 3,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.36 : 6,559.64 = 2,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.36/6,559.64 = 2,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.36x = 6,559.64 × 2,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.36x = 14,315,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,627.14/4,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.87

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