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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.63, 6,394.82 and 1,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.63, 6,394.82 and 1,797.45 is: 2,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.63 : 6,394.82 = 1,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.63/6,394.82 = 1,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.63x = 6,394.82 × 1,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.63x = 11,494,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,360.22/4,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.54

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