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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.35, 6,187.66 and 1,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.35, 6,187.66 and 1,783.34 is: 2,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.35 : 6,187.66 = 1,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.35/6,187.66 = 1,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.35x = 6,187.66 × 1,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.35x = 11,034,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,701.58/4,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.50

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