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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.37, 6,204.06 and 1,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.37, 6,204.06 and 1,796.61 is: 2,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.37 : 6,204.06 = 1,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.37/6,204.06 = 1,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.37x = 6,204.06 × 1,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.37x = 11,146,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,276.24/4,138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.40

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