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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.32, 6,127.65 and 1,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.32, 6,127.65 and 1,746.23 is: 2,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.32 : 6,127.65 = 1,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.32/6,127.65 = 1,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.32x = 6,127.65 × 1,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.32x = 10,700,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,255.62/4,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.56

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