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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.36, 6,386.04 and 1,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.36, 6,386.04 and 1,792.13 is: 2,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.36 : 6,386.04 = 1,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.36/6,386.04 = 1,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.36x = 6,386.04 × 1,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.36x = 11,444,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,581.94/4,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.19

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