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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.12, 6,389.01 and 1,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.12, 6,389.01 and 1,794.96 is: 2,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.12 : 6,389.01 = 1,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.12/6,389.01 = 1,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.12x = 6,389.01 × 1,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.12x = 11,468,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,017.39/4,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.05

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