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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.63, 6,391.26 and 1,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.63, 6,391.26 and 1,795.71 is: 2,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.63 : 6,391.26 = 1,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.63/6,391.26 = 1,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.63x = 6,391.26 × 1,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.63x = 11,476,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,849.49/4,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.70

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