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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.02, 6,579.56 and 1,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.02, 6,579.56 and 1,788.62 is: 2,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.02 : 6,579.56 = 1,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.02/6,579.56 = 1,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.02x = 6,579.56 × 1,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.02x = 11,768,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,304.18/4,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.14

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