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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.55, 6,189.82 and 1,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.55, 6,189.82 and 1,784.63 is: 2,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.55 : 6,189.82 = 1,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.55/6,189.82 = 1,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.55x = 6,189.82 × 1,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.55x = 11,046,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,549.48/4,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.95

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