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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.77, 6,379.23 and 1,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.77, 6,379.23 and 1,788.13 is: 2,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.77 : 6,379.23 = 1,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.77/6,379.23 = 1,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.77x = 6,379.23 × 1,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.77x = 11,406,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,892.54/4,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.60

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