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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.98, 6,159.69 and 1,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.98, 6,159.69 and 1,796.94 is: 2,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.98 : 6,159.69 = 1,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.98/6,159.69 = 1,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.98x = 6,159.69 × 1,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.98x = 11,068,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,593.35/4,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.73

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