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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.22, 6,136.83 and 1,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.22, 6,136.83 and 1,784.34 is: 2,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.22 : 6,136.83 = 1,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.22/6,136.83 = 1,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.22x = 6,136.83 × 1,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.22x = 10,950,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,191.24/4,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.51

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