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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.34, 6,207.49 and 1,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.34, 6,207.49 and 1,798.04 is: 2,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.34 : 6,207.49 = 1,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.34/6,207.49 = 1,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.34x = 6,207.49 × 1,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.34x = 11,161,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,315.32/4,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.05

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