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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.96, 6,204.94 and 1,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.96, 6,204.94 and 1,797.19 is: 2,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.96 : 6,204.94 = 1,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.96/6,204.94 = 1,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.96x = 6,204.94 × 1,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.96x = 11,151,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,416.11/4,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.26

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