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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.74, 6,391.10 and 1,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.74, 6,391.10 and 1,795.50 is: 2,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.74 : 6,391.10 = 1,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.74/6,391.10 = 1,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.74x = 6,391.10 × 1,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.74x = 11,475,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,224.54/4,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.25

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