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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.46, 6,065.29 and 1,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.46, 6,065.29 and 1,793.27 is: 2,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.46 : 6,065.29 = 1,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.46/6,065.29 = 1,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.46x = 6,065.29 × 1,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.46x = 10,876,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,715.52/4,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.29

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