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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.20, 6,014.48 and 1,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.20, 6,014.48 and 1,788.86 is: 2,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.20 : 6,014.48 = 1,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.20/6,014.48 = 1,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.20x = 6,014.48 × 1,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.20x = 10,759,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,056.90/4,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.59

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