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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.14, 6,367.82 and 1,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.14, 6,367.82 and 1,784.40 is: 2,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.14 : 6,367.82 = 1,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.14/6,367.82 = 1,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.14x = 6,367.82 × 1,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.14x = 11,362,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,738.01/4,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.76

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