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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.01, 6,443.79 and 1,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.01, 6,443.79 and 1,797.40 is: 2,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.01 : 6,443.79 = 1,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.01/6,443.79 = 1,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.01x = 6,443.79 × 1,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.01x = 11,582,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,035.93/4,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.63

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