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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.28, 6,577.20 and 1,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.28, 6,577.20 and 1,787.52 is: 2,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.28 : 6,577.20 = 1,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.28/6,577.20 = 1,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.28x = 6,577.20 × 1,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.28x = 11,756,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,876.54/4,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.99

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