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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.04, 6,370 and 1,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.04, 6,370 and 1,784 is: 2,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.04 : 6,370 = 1,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.04/6,370 = 1,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.04x = 6,370 × 1,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.04x = 11,364,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,080/4,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.88

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