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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.36, 6,574.68 and 1,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.36, 6,574.68 and 1,786.64 is: 2,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.36 : 6,574.68 = 1,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.36/6,574.68 = 1,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.36x = 6,574.68 × 1,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.36x = 11,746,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,586.28/4,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.59

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