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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.92, 6,185.12 and 1,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.92, 6,185.12 and 1,784.46 is: 2,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.92 : 6,185.12 = 1,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.92/6,185.12 = 1,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.92x = 6,185.12 × 1,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.92x = 11,037,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,099.24/4,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.06

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