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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.58, 6,591.59 and 1,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.58, 6,591.59 and 1,798.34 is: 2,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.58 : 6,591.59 = 1,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.58/6,591.59 = 1,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.58x = 6,591.59 × 1,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.58x = 11,853,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,910.97/4,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.01

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