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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.58, 6,208.85 and 1,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.58, 6,208.85 and 1,799.82 is: 2,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.58 : 6,208.85 = 1,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.58/6,208.85 = 1,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.58x = 6,208.85 × 1,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.58x = 11,174,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,803.41/4,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.20

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