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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.80, 6,566.10 and 2,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.80, 6,566.10 and 2,327.80 is: 3,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.80 : 6,566.10 = 2,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.80/6,566.10 = 2,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.80x = 6,566.10 × 2,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.80x = 15,284,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,567.58/4,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.79

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