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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.24, 6,392.13 and 1,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.24, 6,392.13 and 1,797.39 is: 2,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.24 : 6,392.13 = 1,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.24/6,392.13 = 1,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.24x = 6,392.13 × 1,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.24x = 11,489,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,150.54/4,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.93

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