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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.14, 6,581.25 and 1,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.14, 6,581.25 and 1,789.74 is: 2,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.14 : 6,581.25 = 1,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.14/6,581.25 = 1,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.14x = 6,581.25 × 1,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.14x = 11,778,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,726.38/4,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.83

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