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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.41, 6,392.53 and 1,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.41, 6,392.53 and 1,799.07 is: 2,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.41 : 6,392.53 = 1,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.41/6,392.53 = 1,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.41x = 6,392.53 × 1,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.41x = 11,500,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,608.95/4,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.15

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