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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.31, 6,184.19 and 1,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.31, 6,184.19 and 1,783.85 is: 2,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.31 : 6,184.19 = 1,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.31/6,184.19 = 1,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.31x = 6,184.19 × 1,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.31x = 11,031,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,640.87/4,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.14

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