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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.32, 6,188.69 and 1,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.32, 6,188.69 and 1,786.85 is: 2,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.32 : 6,188.69 = 1,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.32/6,188.69 = 1,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.32x = 6,188.69 × 1,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.32x = 11,058,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,220.85/4,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.63

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