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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.24, 6,567.20 and 2,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.24, 6,567.20 and 2,186.28 is: 3,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.24 : 6,567.20 = 2,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.24/6,567.20 = 2,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.24x = 6,567.20 × 2,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.24x = 14,357,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,738.02/4,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.85

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