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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.21, 6,374.79 and 1,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.21, 6,374.79 and 1,782.84 is: 2,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.21 : 6,374.79 = 1,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.21/6,374.79 = 1,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.21x = 6,374.79 × 1,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.21x = 11,365,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,230.60/4,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.30

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