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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.84, 6,378.72 and 1,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.84, 6,378.72 and 1,785.44 is: 2,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.84 : 6,378.72 = 1,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.84/6,378.72 = 1,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.84x = 6,378.72 × 1,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.84x = 11,388,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,821.84/4,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.19

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