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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.66, 6,383.56 and 1,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.66, 6,383.56 and 1,791.02 is: 2,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.66 : 6,383.56 = 1,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.66/6,383.56 = 1,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.66x = 6,383.56 × 1,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.66x = 11,433,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,083.63/4,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.93

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