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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.79, 6,573.93 and 1,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.79, 6,573.93 and 1,783.73 is: 2,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.79 : 6,573.93 = 1,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.79/6,573.93 = 1,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.79x = 6,573.93 × 1,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.79x = 11,726,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,083.29/4,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.71

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