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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.23, 6,558.21 and 2,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.23, 6,558.21 and 2,180.28 is: 3,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.23 : 6,558.21 = 2,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.23/6,558.21 = 2,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.23x = 6,558.21 × 2,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.23x = 14,298,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,734.10/4,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.87

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