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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.49, 6,365.79 and 1,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.49, 6,365.79 and 1,782.09 is: 2,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.49 : 6,365.79 = 1,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.49/6,365.79 = 1,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.49x = 6,365.79 × 1,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.49x = 11,344,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,410.70/4,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.74

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