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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.46, 6,592.62 and 1,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.46, 6,592.62 and 1,798.22 is: 2,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.46 : 6,592.62 = 1,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.46/6,592.62 = 1,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.46x = 6,592.62 × 1,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.46x = 11,854,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,948.17/4,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.32

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