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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.24, 6,372.64 and 1,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.24, 6,372.64 and 1,784.40 is: 2,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.24 : 6,372.64 = 1,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.24/6,372.64 = 1,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.24x = 6,372.64 × 1,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.24x = 11,371,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,338.82/4,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.46

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