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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.60, 6,378.90 and 1,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.60, 6,378.90 and 1,786.60 is: 2,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.60 : 6,378.90 = 1,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.60/6,378.90 = 1,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.60x = 6,378.90 × 1,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.60x = 11,396,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,542.74/4,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.90

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