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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.06, 6,391.98 and 1,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.06, 6,391.98 and 1,796.58 is: 2,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.06 : 6,391.98 = 1,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.06/6,391.98 = 1,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.06x = 6,391.98 × 1,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.06x = 11,483,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,703.43/4,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.67

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