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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.04, 6,196.08 and 1,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.04, 6,196.08 and 1,788.60 is: 2,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.04 : 6,196.08 = 1,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.04/6,196.08 = 1,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.04x = 6,196.08 × 1,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.04x = 11,082,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,308.69/4,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.99

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