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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.80, 6,363.64 and 1,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.80, 6,363.64 and 1,781.04 is: 2,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.80 : 6,363.64 = 1,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.80/6,363.64 = 1,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.80x = 6,363.64 × 1,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.80x = 11,333,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,897.39/4,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.81

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