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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.41, 6,291.66 and 1,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.41, 6,291.66 and 1,821.94 is: 2,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.41 : 6,291.66 = 1,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.41/6,291.66 = 1,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.41x = 6,291.66 × 1,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.41x = 11,463,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,027.02/4,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.93

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