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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.73, 6,525.93 and 2,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.73, 6,525.93 and 2,786.77 is: 4,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.73 : 6,525.93 = 2,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.73/6,525.93 = 2,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.73x = 6,525.93 × 2,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.73x = 18,186,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,284.55/4,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.79

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