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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.83, 6,184.62 and 1,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.83, 6,184.62 and 1,782.91 is: 2,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.83 : 6,184.62 = 1,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.83/6,184.62 = 1,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.83x = 6,184.62 × 1,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.83x = 11,026,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,628.57/4,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.53

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