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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.70, 6,295.65 and 1,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.70, 6,295.65 and 1,858.30 is: 2,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.70 : 6,295.65 = 1,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.70/6,295.65 = 1,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.70x = 6,295.65 × 1,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.70x = 11,699,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,206.40/4,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.04

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