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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.10, 4,010.37 and 1,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.10, 4,010.37 and 1,786.62 is: 2,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.10 : 4,010.37 = 1,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.10/4,010.37 = 1,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.10x = 4,010.37 × 1,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.10x = 7,165,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,007.25/2,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.51

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