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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.33, 6,589.71 and 1,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.33, 6,589.71 and 1,797.09 is: 2,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.33 : 6,589.71 = 1,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.33/6,589.71 = 1,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.33x = 6,589.71 × 1,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.33x = 11,842,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,301.94/4,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.13

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