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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.52, 6,436.19 and 1,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.52, 6,436.19 and 1,791.40 is: 2,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.52 : 6,436.19 = 1,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.52/6,436.19 = 1,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.52x = 6,436.19 × 1,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.52x = 11,529,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,790.77/4,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.27

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