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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.71, 6,591.49 and 1,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.71, 6,591.49 and 1,797.47 is: 2,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.71 : 6,591.49 = 1,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.71/6,591.49 = 1,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.71x = 6,591.49 × 1,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.71x = 11,847,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,968.08/4,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.19

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