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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.32, 6,577.74 and 1,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.32, 6,577.74 and 1,786.25 is: 2,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.32 : 6,577.74 = 1,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.32/6,577.74 = 1,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.32x = 6,577.74 × 1,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.32x = 11,749,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,504.52/4,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.51

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