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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.14, 6,395.56 and 1,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.14, 6,395.56 and 1,797.95 is: 2,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.14 : 6,395.56 = 1,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.14/6,395.56 = 1,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.14x = 6,395.56 × 1,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.14x = 11,498,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,908.60/4,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.28

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