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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.14, 6,297.91 and 1,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.14, 6,297.91 and 1,858.76 is: 2,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.14 : 6,297.91 = 1,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.14/6,297.91 = 1,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.14x = 6,297.91 × 1,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.14x = 11,706,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,290.67/4,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.11

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