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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.05, 6,387.43 and 1,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.05, 6,387.43 and 1,793.60 is: 2,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.05 : 6,387.43 = 1,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.05/6,387.43 = 1,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.05x = 6,387.43 × 1,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.05x = 11,456,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,494.45/4,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.29

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