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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.60, 6,384.90 and 1,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.60, 6,384.90 and 1,794.20 is: 2,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.60 : 6,384.90 = 1,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.60/6,384.90 = 1,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.60x = 6,384.90 × 1,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.60x = 11,455,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,787.58/4,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.30

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