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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.04, 6,377.04 and 1,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.04, 6,377.04 and 1,787.40 is: 2,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.04 : 6,377.04 = 1,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.04/6,377.04 = 1,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.04x = 6,377.04 × 1,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.04x = 11,398,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,321.30/4,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.04

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