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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.32, 6,395.85 and 1,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.32, 6,395.85 and 1,798.14 is: 2,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.32 : 6,395.85 = 1,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.32/6,395.85 = 1,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.32x = 6,395.85 × 1,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.32x = 11,500,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,624.73/4,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.58

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