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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.51, 6,393.01 and 1,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.51, 6,393.01 and 1,797.99 is: 2,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.51 : 6,393.01 = 1,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.51/6,393.01 = 1,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.51x = 6,393.01 × 1,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.51x = 11,494,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,568.05/4,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.40

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