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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.19, 6,571.24 and 1,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.19, 6,571.24 and 1,784.15 is: 2,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.19 : 6,571.24 = 1,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.19/6,571.24 = 1,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.19x = 6,571.24 × 1,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.19x = 11,724,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,040.53/4,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.00

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