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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.14, 6,574.06 and 1,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.14, 6,574.06 and 1,785.46 is: 2,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.14 : 6,574.06 = 1,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.14/6,574.06 = 1,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.14x = 6,574.06 × 1,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.14x = 11,737,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,721.17/4,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.93

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