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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.62, 6,373.41 and 1,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.62, 6,373.41 and 1,784.48 is: 2,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.62 : 6,373.41 = 1,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.62/6,373.41 = 1,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.62x = 6,373.41 × 1,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.62x = 11,373,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,222.68/4,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.29

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