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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.14, 6,570.21 and 2,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.14, 6,570.21 and 2,186.66 is: 3,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.14 : 6,570.21 = 2,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.14/6,570.21 = 2,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.14x = 6,570.21 × 2,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.14x = 14,366,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,815.40/4,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.99

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