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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.74, 6,394.38 and 1,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.74, 6,394.38 and 1,798.89 is: 2,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.74 : 6,394.38 = 1,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.74/6,394.38 = 1,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.74x = 6,394.38 × 1,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.74x = 11,502,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,786.24/4,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.18

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