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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.19, 6,139.78 and 1,784.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.19, 6,139.78 and 1,784.69 is: 2,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.19 : 6,139.78 = 1,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.19/6,139.78 = 1,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.19x = 6,139.78 × 1,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.19x = 10,957,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,603.97/4,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.03

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