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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.60, 6,386.58 and 2,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.60, 6,386.58 and 2,794.68 is: 4,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.60 : 6,386.58 = 2,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.60/6,386.58 = 2,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.60x = 6,386.58 × 2,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.60x = 17,848,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,447.39/4,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.07

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