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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.20, 6,391.42 and 1,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.20, 6,391.42 and 1,798.60 is: 2,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.20 : 6,391.42 = 1,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.20/6,391.42 = 1,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.20x = 6,391.42 × 1,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.20x = 11,495,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,608.01/4,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.84

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