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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.36, 6,147.06 and 1,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.36, 6,147.06 and 1,787.32 is: 2,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.36 : 6,147.06 = 1,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.36/6,147.06 = 1,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.36x = 6,147.06 × 1,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.36x = 10,986,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,763.28/4,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.08

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