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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.76, 6,395.20 and 1,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.76, 6,395.20 and 1,798.25 is: 2,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.76 : 6,395.20 = 1,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.76/6,395.20 = 1,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.76x = 6,395.20 × 1,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.76x = 11,500,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,131.93/4,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.55

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