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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.60, 6,390.90 and 1,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.60, 6,390.90 and 1,794.76 is: 2,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.60 : 6,390.90 = 1,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.60/6,390.90 = 1,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.60x = 6,390.90 × 1,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.60x = 11,470,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,115.71/4,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.14

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