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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.96, 6,591.87 and 1,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.96, 6,591.87 and 1,797.72 is: 2,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.96 : 6,591.87 = 1,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.96/6,591.87 = 1,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.96x = 6,591.87 × 1,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.96x = 11,850,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,294.59/4,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.57

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