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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.72, 6,399.52 and 1,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.72, 6,399.52 and 1,799.36 is: 2,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.72 : 6,399.52 = 1,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.72/6,399.52 = 1,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.72x = 6,399.52 × 1,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.72x = 11,515,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,040.31/4,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.07

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