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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.25, 6,126.38 and 1,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.25, 6,126.38 and 1,775.75 is: 2,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.25 : 6,126.38 = 1,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.25/6,126.38 = 1,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.25x = 6,126.38 × 1,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.25x = 10,878,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,910.41/4,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.63

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