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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.31, 6,397.14 and 1,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.31, 6,397.14 and 1,799.84 is: 2,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.31 : 6,397.14 = 1,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.31/6,397.14 = 1,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.31x = 6,397.14 × 1,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.31x = 11,513,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,828.46/4,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.04

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