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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.56, 6,588.84 and 1,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.56, 6,588.84 and 1,797.32 is: 2,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.56 : 6,588.84 = 1,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.56/6,588.84 = 1,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.56x = 6,588.84 × 1,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.56x = 11,842,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,253.91/4,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.98

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