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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.52, 6,573.50 and 1,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.52, 6,573.50 and 1,785.39 is: 2,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.52 : 6,573.50 = 1,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.52/6,573.50 = 1,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.52x = 6,573.50 × 1,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.52x = 11,736,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,261.17/4,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.97

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