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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.36, 6,573.18 and 1,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.36, 6,573.18 and 1,785.64 is: 2,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.36 : 6,573.18 = 1,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.36/6,573.18 = 1,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.36x = 6,573.18 × 1,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.36x = 11,737,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,333.14/4,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.09

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