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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.99, 6,268.19 and 2,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.99, 6,268.19 and 2,796.90 is: 4,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.99 : 6,268.19 = 2,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.99/6,268.19 = 2,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.99x = 6,268.19 × 2,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.99x = 17,531,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,463.12/4,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.13

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