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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.36, 6,145.56 and 1,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.36, 6,145.56 and 1,786.32 is: 2,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.36 : 6,145.56 = 1,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.36/6,145.56 = 1,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.36x = 6,145.56 × 1,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.36x = 10,977,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,936.74/4,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.58

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