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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.10, 6,381.54 and 1,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.10, 6,381.54 and 1,788.46 is: 2,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.10 : 6,381.54 = 1,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.10/6,381.54 = 1,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.10x = 6,381.54 × 1,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.10x = 11,413,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,129.03/4,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.85

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