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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.02, 6,376.61 and 1,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.02, 6,376.61 and 1,786.38 is: 2,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.02 : 6,376.61 = 1,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.02/6,376.61 = 1,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.02x = 6,376.61 × 1,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.02x = 11,391,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,015.73/4,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.97

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