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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.82, 6,600.78 and 2,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.82, 6,600.78 and 2,180.12 is: 3,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.82 : 6,600.78 = 2,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.82/6,600.78 = 2,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.82x = 6,600.78 × 2,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.82x = 14,390,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,459.49/4,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.47

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