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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.33, 6,383.04 and 1,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.33, 6,383.04 and 1,790.15 is: 2,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.33 : 6,383.04 = 1,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.33/6,383.04 = 1,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.33x = 6,383.04 × 1,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.33x = 11,426,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,567.14/4,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.97

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