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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.12, 6,434.98 and 1,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.12, 6,434.98 and 1,791.52 is: 2,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.12 : 6,434.98 = 1,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.12/6,434.98 = 1,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.12x = 6,434.98 × 1,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.12x = 11,528,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,374.80/4,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.82

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