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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.36, 6,361.92 and 1,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.36, 6,361.92 and 1,780.52 is: 2,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.36 : 6,361.92 = 1,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.36/6,361.92 = 1,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.36x = 6,361.92 × 1,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.36x = 11,327,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,525.80/4,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.84

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