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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.28, 6,569.44 and 1,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.28, 6,569.44 and 1,781.16 is: 2,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.28 : 6,569.44 = 1,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.28/6,569.44 = 1,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.28x = 6,569.44 × 1,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.28x = 11,701,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,223.75/4,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.73

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