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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.12, 6,208.68 and 1,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.12, 6,208.68 and 1,799.04 is: 2,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.12 : 6,208.68 = 1,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.12/6,208.68 = 1,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.12x = 6,208.68 × 1,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.12x = 11,169,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,663.67/4,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.56

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