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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.02, 6,385.01 and 1,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.02, 6,385.01 and 1,789.68 is: 2,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.02 : 6,385.01 = 1,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.02/6,385.01 = 1,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.02x = 6,385.01 × 1,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.02x = 11,427,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,124.70/4,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.56

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