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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.39, 6,204.58 and 1,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.39, 6,204.58 and 1,796.10 is: 2,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.39 : 6,204.58 = 1,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.39/6,204.58 = 1,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.39x = 6,204.58 × 1,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.39x = 11,144,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,023.43/4,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.14

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