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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.60, 6,393.90 and 1,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.60, 6,393.90 and 1,796.76 is: 2,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.60 : 6,393.90 = 1,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.60/6,393.90 = 1,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.60x = 6,393.90 × 1,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.60x = 11,488,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,303.76/4,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.14

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