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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.88, 6,205.32 and 1,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.88, 6,205.32 and 1,796.59 is: 2,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.88 : 6,205.32 = 1,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.88/6,205.32 = 1,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.88x = 6,205.32 × 1,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.88x = 11,148,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,423.62/4,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.88

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