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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.18, 6,378.88 and 1,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.18, 6,378.88 and 1,790.18 is: 2,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.18 : 6,378.88 = 1,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.18/6,378.88 = 1,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.18x = 6,378.88 × 1,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.18x = 11,419,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,302.55/4,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.62

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