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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.20, 6,122.86 and 1,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.20, 6,122.86 and 1,773.96 is: 2,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.20 : 6,122.86 = 1,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.20/6,122.86 = 1,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.20x = 6,122.86 × 1,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.20x = 10,861,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,708.73/4,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.45

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