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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.81, 6,388.71 and 1,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.81, 6,388.71 and 1,794.30 is: 2,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.81 : 6,388.71 = 1,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.81/6,388.71 = 1,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.81x = 6,388.71 × 1,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.81x = 11,463,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,262.35/4,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.40

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