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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.34, 6,382.48 and 1,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.34, 6,382.48 and 1,790.70 is: 2,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.34 : 6,382.48 = 1,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.34/6,382.48 = 1,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.34x = 6,382.48 × 1,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.34x = 11,429,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,106.94/4,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.20

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