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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.68, 6,204.52 and 1,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.68, 6,204.52 and 1,796.92 is: 2,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.68 : 6,204.52 = 1,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.68/6,204.52 = 1,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.68x = 6,204.52 × 1,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.68x = 11,149,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,026.08/4,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.86

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