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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.60, 6,378.45 and 1,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.60, 6,378.45 and 1,790.76 is: 2,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.60 : 6,378.45 = 1,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.60/6,378.45 = 1,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.60x = 6,378.45 × 1,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.60x = 11,422,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,254.45/4,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.42

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