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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.56, 6,192.24 and 1,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.56, 6,192.24 and 1,786.44 is: 2,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.56 : 6,192.24 = 1,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.56/6,192.24 = 1,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.56x = 6,192.24 × 1,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.56x = 11,062,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,065.23/4,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.70

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