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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.31, 6,185.69 and 1,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.31, 6,185.69 and 1,784.85 is: 2,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.31 : 6,185.69 = 1,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.31/6,185.69 = 1,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.31x = 6,185.69 × 1,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.31x = 11,040,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,528.80/4,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.64

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