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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.79, 6,156.02 and 1,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.79, 6,156.02 and 1,768.32 is: 2,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.79 : 6,156.02 = 1,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.79/6,156.02 = 1,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.79x = 6,156.02 × 1,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.79x = 10,885,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,804.44/4,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.68

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