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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.93, 6,368.37 and 1,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.93, 6,368.37 and 1,783.39 is: 2,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.93 : 6,368.37 = 1,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.93/6,368.37 = 1,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.93x = 6,368.37 × 1,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.93x = 11,357,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,287.37/4,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.35

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