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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.52, 6,383.36 and 1,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.52, 6,383.36 and 1,790.88 is: 2,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.52 : 6,383.36 = 1,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.52/6,383.36 = 1,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.52x = 6,383.36 × 1,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.52x = 11,431,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,822.80/4,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.72

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