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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.10, 6,566.67 and 2,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.10, 6,566.67 and 2,734.56 is: 4,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.10 : 6,566.67 = 2,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.10/6,566.67 = 2,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.10x = 6,566.67 × 2,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.10x = 17,956,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,953.12/4,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.80

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