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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.53, 6,294.41 and 1,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.53, 6,294.41 and 1,856.58 is: 2,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.53 : 6,294.41 = 1,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.53/6,294.41 = 1,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.53x = 6,294.41 × 1,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.53x = 11,686,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,075.72/4,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.70

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