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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.38, 6,639.59 and 1,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.38, 6,639.59 and 1,793.93 is: 2,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.38 : 6,639.59 = 1,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.38/6,639.59 = 1,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.38x = 6,639.59 × 1,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.38x = 11,910,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,917.52/4,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.89

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