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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.62, 8,200.70 and 2,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.62, 8,200.70 and 2,179.46 is: 3,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.62 : 8,200.70 = 2,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.62/8,200.70 = 2,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.62x = 8,200.70 × 2,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.62x = 17,873,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,097.62/5,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.50

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