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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.03, 6,184.23 and 1,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.03, 6,184.23 and 1,783.32 is: 2,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.03 : 6,184.23 = 1,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.03/6,184.23 = 1,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.03x = 6,184.23 × 1,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.03x = 11,028,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,461.04/4,121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.14

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