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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.20, 6,202.31 and 1,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.20, 6,202.31 and 1,795.43 is: 2,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.20 : 6,202.31 = 1,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.20/6,202.31 = 1,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.20x = 6,202.31 × 1,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.20x = 11,135,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,819.97/4,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.63

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