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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.44, 6,185.61 and 1,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.44, 6,185.61 and 1,784.05 is: 2,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.44 : 6,185.61 = 1,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.44/6,185.61 = 1,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.44x = 6,185.61 × 1,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.44x = 11,035,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,422.06/4,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.27

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