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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.31, 6,395.93 and 1,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.31, 6,395.93 and 1,796.94 is: 2,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.31 : 6,395.93 = 1,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.31/6,395.93 = 1,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.31x = 6,395.93 × 1,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.31x = 11,493,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,093.47/4,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.45

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