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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.09, 6,208.71 and 1,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.09, 6,208.71 and 1,799.09 is: 2,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.09 : 6,208.71 = 1,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.09/6,208.71 = 1,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.09x = 6,208.71 × 1,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.09x = 11,170,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,048.49/4,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.67

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