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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.05, 6,560.10 and 2,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.05, 6,560.10 and 2,186.39 is: 3,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.05 : 6,560.10 = 2,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.05/6,560.10 = 2,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.05x = 6,560.10 × 2,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.05x = 14,342,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,937.04/4,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.85

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