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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.77, 6,433.56 and 1,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.77, 6,433.56 and 1,789.65 is: 2,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.77 : 6,433.56 = 1,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.77/6,433.56 = 1,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.77x = 6,433.56 × 1,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.77x = 11,513,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,820.65/4,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.64

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