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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.61, 6,194.29 and 1,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.61, 6,194.29 and 1,794.57 is: 2,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.61 : 6,194.29 = 1,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.61/6,194.29 = 1,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.61x = 6,194.29 × 1,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.61x = 11,116,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,047.06/4,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.84

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