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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.04, 6,294.51 and 1,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.04, 6,294.51 and 1,855.04 is: 2,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.04 : 6,294.51 = 1,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.04/6,294.51 = 1,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.04x = 6,294.51 × 1,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.04x = 11,676,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,536.36/4,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.75

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