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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.24, 6,591.36 and 1,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.24, 6,591.36 and 1,797.18 is: 2,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.24 : 6,591.36 = 1,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.24/6,591.36 = 1,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.24x = 6,591.36 × 1,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.24x = 11,845,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,867.10/4,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.77

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