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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.92, 6,196.38 and 1,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.92, 6,196.38 and 1,789.02 is: 2,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.92 : 6,196.38 = 1,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.92/6,196.38 = 1,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.92x = 6,196.38 × 1,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.92x = 11,085,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,447.75/4,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.53

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