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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.10, 6,397.65 and 1,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.10, 6,397.65 and 1,799.26 is: 2,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.10 : 6,397.65 = 1,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.10/6,397.65 = 1,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.10x = 6,397.65 × 1,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.10x = 11,511,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,019.74/4,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.89

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