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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.32, 6,389.46 and 1,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.32, 6,389.46 and 1,793.68 is: 2,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.32 : 6,389.46 = 1,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.32/6,389.46 = 1,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.32x = 6,389.46 × 1,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.32x = 11,460,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,646.61/4,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.72

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