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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.64, 6,397.02 and 1,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.64, 6,397.02 and 1,798.24 is: 2,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.64 : 6,397.02 = 1,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.64/6,397.02 = 1,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.64x = 6,397.02 × 1,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.64x = 11,503,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,377.24/4,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.02

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