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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.97, 6,440.95 and 1,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.97, 6,440.95 and 1,799.58 is: 2,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.97 : 6,440.95 = 1,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.97/6,440.95 = 1,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.97x = 6,440.95 × 1,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.97x = 11,591,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,000.30/4,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.48

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