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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.14, 6,397.77 and 1,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.14, 6,397.77 and 1,798.74 is: 2,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.14 : 6,397.77 = 1,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.14/6,397.77 = 1,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.14x = 6,397.77 × 1,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.14x = 11,507,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,924.81/4,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.77

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