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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.56, 6,137.10 and 1,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.56, 6,137.10 and 1,786.68 is: 2,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.56 : 6,137.10 = 1,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.56/6,137.10 = 1,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.56x = 6,137.10 × 1,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.56x = 10,965,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,033.83/4,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.61

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