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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.24, 6,376.34 and 1,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.24, 6,376.34 and 1,783.85 is: 2,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.24 : 6,376.34 = 1,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.24/6,376.34 = 1,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.24x = 6,376.34 × 1,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.24x = 11,374,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,406.69/4,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.81

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