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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.94, 6,196.79 and 2,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.94, 6,196.79 and 2,813.36 is: 3,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.94 : 6,196.79 = 2,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.94/6,196.79 = 2,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.94x = 6,196.79 × 2,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.94x = 17,433,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,756.06/4,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.39

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