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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.80, 6,369.64 and 1,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.80, 6,369.64 and 1,785.04 is: 2,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.80 : 6,369.64 = 1,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.80/6,369.64 = 1,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.80x = 6,369.64 × 1,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.80x = 11,370,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,062.19/4,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.81

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