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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.80, 6,574.56 and 1,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.80, 6,574.56 and 1,785.92 is: 2,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.80 : 6,574.56 = 1,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.80/6,574.56 = 1,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.80x = 6,574.56 × 1,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.80x = 11,741,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,638.20/4,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.25

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