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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.00, 6,198.69 and 1,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.00, 6,198.69 and 1,913.72 is: 2,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.00 : 6,198.69 = 1,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.00/6,198.69 = 1,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.00x = 6,198.69 × 1,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.00x = 11,862,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,543.04/4,138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.73

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