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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.99, 6,384.97 and 1,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.99, 6,384.97 and 1,794.46 is: 2,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.99 : 6,384.97 = 1,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.99/6,384.97 = 1,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.99x = 6,384.97 × 1,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.99x = 11,457,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,573.27/4,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.95

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