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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.65, 6,392.52 and 1,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.65, 6,392.52 and 1,797.39 is: 2,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.65 : 6,392.52 = 1,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.65/6,392.52 = 1,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.65x = 6,392.52 × 1,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.65x = 11,489,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,851.52/4,264.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.21

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