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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.58, 6,379.55 and 1,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.58, 6,379.55 and 1,788.10 is: 2,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.58 : 6,379.55 = 1,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.58/6,379.55 = 1,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.58x = 6,379.55 × 1,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.58x = 11,407,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,270.60/4,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.44

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