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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.36, 6,138.40 and 1,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.36, 6,138.40 and 1,783.84 is: 2,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.36 : 6,138.40 = 1,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.36/6,138.40 = 1,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.36x = 6,138.40 × 1,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.36x = 10,949,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,923.46/4,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.70

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