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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.64, 6,575.19 and 1,786.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.64, 6,575.19 and 1,786.51 is: 2,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.64 : 6,575.19 = 1,786.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.64/6,575.19 = 1,786.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.64x = 6,575.19 × 1,786.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.64x = 11,746,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,642.69/4,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.65

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