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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.03, 6,437.84 and 1,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.03, 6,437.84 and 1,793.43 is: 2,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.03 : 6,437.84 = 1,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.03/6,437.84 = 1,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.03x = 6,437.84 × 1,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.03x = 11,545,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,778.72/4,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.68

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