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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.14, 6,187.32 and 1,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.14, 6,187.32 and 1,785.06 is: 2,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.14 : 6,187.32 = 1,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.14/6,187.32 = 1,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.14x = 6,187.32 × 1,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.14x = 11,044,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,737.44/4,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.77

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