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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.25, 6,389.82 and 1,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.25, 6,389.82 and 1,796.18 is: 2,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.25 : 6,389.82 = 1,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.25/6,389.82 = 1,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.25x = 6,389.82 × 1,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.25x = 11,477,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,234.94/4,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.66

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