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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.57, 6,392.07 and 1,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.57, 6,392.07 and 1,794.12 is: 2,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.57 : 6,392.07 = 1,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.57/6,392.07 = 1,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.57x = 6,392.07 × 1,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.57x = 11,468,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,140.63/4,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.69

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