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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.32, 6,204.88 and 1,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.32, 6,204.88 and 1,795.84 is: 2,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.32 : 6,204.88 = 1,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.32/6,204.88 = 1,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.32x = 6,204.88 × 1,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.32x = 11,142,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,971.70/4,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.93

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