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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.11, 6,374.67 and 1,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.11, 6,374.67 and 1,782.74 is: 2,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.11 : 6,374.67 = 1,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.11/6,374.67 = 1,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.11x = 6,374.67 × 1,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.11x = 11,364,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,388.45/4,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.16

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