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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.92, 6,391.64 and 1,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.92, 6,391.64 and 1,793.28 is: 2,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.92 : 6,391.64 = 1,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.92/6,391.64 = 1,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.92x = 6,391.64 × 1,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.92x = 11,462,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,000.18/4,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.03

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