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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.20, 6,591.30 and 1,796.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.20, 6,591.30 and 1,796.53 is: 2,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.20 : 6,591.30 = 1,796.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.20/6,591.30 = 1,796.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.20x = 6,591.30 × 1,796.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.20x = 11,841,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,468.19/4,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.80

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