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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.26, 6,130.88 and 1,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.26, 6,130.88 and 1,778.76 is: 2,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.26 : 6,130.88 = 1,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.26/6,130.88 = 1,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.26x = 6,130.88 × 1,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.26x = 10,905,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,364.11/4,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.14

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