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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.91, 6,392.79 and 1,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.91, 6,392.79 and 1,797.38 is: 2,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.91 : 6,392.79 = 1,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.91/6,392.79 = 1,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.91x = 6,392.79 × 1,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.91x = 11,490,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,300.86/4,263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.78

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