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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380, 6,569.76 and 1,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380, 6,569.76 and 1,785.12 is: 2,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380 : 6,569.76 = 1,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380/6,569.76 = 1,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380x = 6,569.76 × 1,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380x = 11,727,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,809.97/4,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.58

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