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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.80, 6,574.60 and 1,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.80, 6,574.60 and 1,786.80 is: 2,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.80 : 6,574.60 = 1,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.80/6,574.60 = 1,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.80x = 6,574.60 × 1,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.80x = 11,747,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,495.28/4,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.92

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