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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.82, 6,375.24 and 1,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.82, 6,375.24 and 1,785.36 is: 2,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.82 : 6,375.24 = 1,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.82/6,375.24 = 1,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.82x = 6,375.24 × 1,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.82x = 11,382,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,098.49/4,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.62

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