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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.13, 6,380.16 and 1,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.13, 6,380.16 and 1,788.98 is: 2,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.13 : 6,380.16 = 1,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.13/6,380.16 = 1,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.13x = 6,380.16 × 1,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.13x = 11,413,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,978.64/4,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.03

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