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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.27, 6,388.38 and 1,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.27, 6,388.38 and 1,791.93 is: 2,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.27 : 6,388.38 = 1,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.27/6,388.38 = 1,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.27x = 6,388.38 × 1,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.27x = 11,447,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,520.81/4,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.93

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