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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.43, 6,207.62 and 1,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.43, 6,207.62 and 1,798.13 is: 2,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.43 : 6,207.62 = 1,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.43/6,207.62 = 1,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.43x = 6,207.62 × 1,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.43x = 11,162,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,107.75/4,138.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.18

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