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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.10, 6,389.04 and 1,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.10, 6,389.04 and 1,793.46 is: 2,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.10 : 6,389.04 = 1,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.10/6,389.04 = 1,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.10x = 6,389.04 × 1,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.10x = 11,458,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,487.68/4,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.35

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