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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.04, 6,388.56 and 2,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.04, 6,388.56 and 2,794.56 is: 4,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.04 : 6,388.56 = 2,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.04/6,388.56 = 2,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.04x = 6,388.56 × 2,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.04x = 17,853,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,214.23/4,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.84

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