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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.88, 6,390.12 and 1,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.88, 6,390.12 and 1,798.40 is: 2,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.88 : 6,390.12 = 1,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.88/6,390.12 = 1,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.88x = 6,390.12 × 1,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.88x = 11,491,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,991.81/4,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.46

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