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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.58, 6,392.13 and 1,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.58, 6,392.13 and 1,798.66 is: 2,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.58 : 6,392.13 = 1,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.58/6,392.13 = 1,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.58x = 6,392.13 × 1,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.58x = 11,497,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,268.55/4,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.99

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