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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.35, 6,387.30 and 1,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.35, 6,387.30 and 1,795.44 is: 2,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.35 : 6,387.30 = 1,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.35/6,387.30 = 1,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.35x = 6,387.30 × 1,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.35x = 11,468,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,013.91/4,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.17

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