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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.17, 6,391.64 and 1,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.17, 6,391.64 and 1,795.68 is: 2,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.17 : 6,391.64 = 1,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.17/6,391.64 = 1,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.17x = 6,391.64 × 1,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.17x = 11,477,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,344.60/4,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.10

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