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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.08, 6,580.74 and 1,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.08, 6,580.74 and 1,788.18 is: 2,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.08 : 6,580.74 = 1,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.08/6,580.74 = 1,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.08x = 6,580.74 × 1,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.08x = 11,767,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,547.65/4,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.32

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