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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.44, 6,592.57 and 1,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.44, 6,592.57 and 1,797.38 is: 2,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.44 : 6,592.57 = 1,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.44/6,592.57 = 1,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.44x = 6,592.57 × 1,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.44x = 11,849,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,316.01/4,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.44

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