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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.50, 6,394.02 and 1,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.50, 6,394.02 and 1,798.88 is: 2,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.50 : 6,394.02 = 1,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.50/6,394.02 = 1,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.50x = 6,394.02 × 1,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.50x = 11,502,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,074.70/4,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.80

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