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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.84, 6,568.58 and 2,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.84, 6,568.58 and 2,185.98 is: 3,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.84 : 6,568.58 = 2,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.84/6,568.58 = 2,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.84x = 6,568.58 × 2,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.84x = 14,358,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,784.51/4,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.88

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