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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.77, 6,395.03 and 1,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.77, 6,395.03 and 1,797.59 is: 2,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.77 : 6,395.03 = 1,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.77/6,395.03 = 1,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.77x = 6,395.03 × 1,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.77x = 11,495,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,641.98/4,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.75

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