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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.69, 6,373.31 and 1,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.69, 6,373.31 and 1,785.06 is: 2,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.69 : 6,373.31 = 1,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.69/6,373.31 = 1,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.69x = 6,373.31 × 1,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.69x = 11,376,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,731.82/4,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.07

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