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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.94, 6,393.78 and 1,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.94, 6,393.78 and 1,796.76 is: 2,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.94 : 6,393.78 = 1,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.94/6,393.78 = 1,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.94x = 6,393.78 × 1,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.94x = 11,488,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,104.14/4,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.51

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