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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.83, 6,574.80 and 1,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.83, 6,574.80 and 1,784.73 is: 2,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.83 : 6,574.80 = 1,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.83/6,574.80 = 1,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.83x = 6,574.80 × 1,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.83x = 11,734,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,242.80/4,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.10

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