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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.82, 6,396.60 and 1,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.82, 6,396.60 and 1,798.64 is: 2,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.82 : 6,396.60 = 1,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.82/6,396.60 = 1,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.82x = 6,396.60 × 1,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.82x = 11,505,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,180.62/4,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.33

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