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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.37, 6,205.56 and 1,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.37, 6,205.56 and 1,797.61 is: 2,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.37 : 6,205.56 = 1,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.37/6,205.56 = 1,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.37x = 6,205.56 × 1,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.37x = 11,155,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,176.71/4,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.90

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