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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.70, 6,397.50 and 1,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.70, 6,397.50 and 1,799.25 is: 2,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.70 : 6,397.50 = 1,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.70/6,397.50 = 1,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.70x = 6,397.50 × 1,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.70x = 11,510,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,701.88/4,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.43

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