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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.72, 6,031.02 and 1,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.72, 6,031.02 and 1,798.37 is: 2,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.72 : 6,031.02 = 1,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.72/6,031.02 = 1,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.72x = 6,031.02 × 1,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.72x = 10,845,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,975.28/4,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.20

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