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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.32, 6,391.35 and 1,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.32, 6,391.35 and 1,795.14 is: 2,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.32 : 6,391.35 = 1,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.32/6,391.35 = 1,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.32x = 6,391.35 × 1,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.32x = 11,473,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,363.34/4,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.07

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