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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.33, 6,384.54 and 1,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.33, 6,384.54 and 1,791.15 is: 2,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.33 : 6,384.54 = 1,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.33/6,384.54 = 1,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.33x = 6,384.54 × 1,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.33x = 11,435,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,668.82/4,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.48

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