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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.17, 6,364.19 and 1,780.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.17, 6,364.19 and 1,780.13 is: 2,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.17 : 6,364.19 = 1,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.17/6,364.19 = 1,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.17x = 6,364.19 × 1,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.17x = 11,329,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,044.82/4,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.06

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