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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.76, 6,384.76 and 1,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.76, 6,384.76 and 1,790.88 is: 2,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.76 : 6,384.76 = 1,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.76/6,384.76 = 1,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.76x = 6,384.76 × 1,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.76x = 11,434,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,338.99/4,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.27

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