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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.08, 6,496.74 and 1,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.08, 6,496.74 and 1,799.26 is: 2,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.08 : 6,496.74 = 1,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.08/6,496.74 = 1,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.08x = 6,496.74 × 1,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.08x = 11,689,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,324.41/4,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.94

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