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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.77, 6,393.53 and 1,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.77, 6,393.53 and 1,796.59 is: 2,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.77 : 6,393.53 = 1,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.77/6,393.53 = 1,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.77x = 6,393.53 × 1,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.77x = 11,486,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,511.11/4,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.24

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