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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.80, 6,395.17 and 1,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.80, 6,395.17 and 1,796.43 is: 2,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.80 : 6,395.17 = 1,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.80/6,395.17 = 1,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.80x = 6,395.17 × 1,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.80x = 11,488,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,475.24/4,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.69

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