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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.68, 6,142.72 and 1,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.68, 6,142.72 and 1,785.04 is: 2,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.68 : 6,142.72 = 1,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.68/6,142.72 = 1,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.68x = 6,142.72 × 1,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.68x = 10,965,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,000.91/4,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.52

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