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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.33, 6,203.99 and 1,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.33, 6,203.99 and 1,796.56 is: 2,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.33 : 6,203.99 = 1,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.33/6,203.99 = 1,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.33x = 6,203.99 × 1,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.33x = 11,145,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,852.52/4,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.32

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