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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.89, 6,384.12 and 1,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.89, 6,384.12 and 1,791.25 is: 2,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.89 : 6,384.12 = 1,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.89/6,384.12 = 1,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.89x = 6,384.12 × 1,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.89x = 11,435,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,554.95/4,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.36

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