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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.93, 6,366.87 and 1,782.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.93, 6,366.87 and 1,782.39 is: 2,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.93 : 6,366.87 = 1,782.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.93/6,366.87 = 1,782.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.93x = 6,366.87 × 1,782.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.93x = 11,348,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,245.42/4,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.85

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