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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.03, 6,397.02 and 1,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.03, 6,397.02 and 1,797.69 is: 2,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.03 : 6,397.02 = 1,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.03/6,397.02 = 1,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.03x = 6,397.02 × 1,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.03x = 11,499,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,858.88/4,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.58

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