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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.03, 6,560.70 and 2,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.03, 6,560.70 and 2,186.29 is: 3,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.03 : 6,560.70 = 2,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.03/6,560.70 = 2,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.03x = 6,560.70 × 2,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.03x = 14,343,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,592.81/4,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.77

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