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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.74, 6,201.63 and 1,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.74, 6,201.63 and 1,794.98 is: 2,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.74 : 6,201.63 = 1,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.74/6,201.63 = 1,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.74x = 6,201.63 × 1,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.74x = 11,131,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,808.35/4,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.96

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