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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.30, 6,560.48 and 2,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.30, 6,560.48 and 2,186.64 is: 3,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.30 : 6,560.48 = 2,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.30/6,560.48 = 2,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.30x = 6,560.48 × 2,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.30x = 14,345,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,397.05/4,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.23

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