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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.88, 6,370.55 and 1,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.88, 6,370.55 and 1,783.77 is: 2,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.88 : 6,370.55 = 1,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.88/6,370.55 = 1,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.88x = 6,370.55 × 1,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.88x = 11,363,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,605.69/4,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.75

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