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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.98, 6,397.01 and 1,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.98, 6,397.01 and 1,799.45 is: 2,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.98 : 6,397.01 = 1,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.98/6,397.01 = 1,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.98x = 6,397.01 × 1,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.98x = 11,511,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,089.40/4,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.35

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