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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.29, 6,387.56 and 2,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.29, 6,387.56 and 2,794.93 is: 4,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.29 : 6,387.56 = 2,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.29/6,387.56 = 2,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.29x = 6,387.56 × 2,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.29x = 17,852,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,783.07/4,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.45

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