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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.36, 6,592.59 and 1,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.36, 6,592.59 and 1,797.30 is: 2,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.36 : 6,592.59 = 1,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.36/6,592.59 = 1,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.36x = 6,592.59 × 1,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.36x = 11,848,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,862.01/4,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.38

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