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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.49, 6,593.09 and 1,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.49, 6,593.09 and 1,797.63 is: 2,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.49 : 6,593.09 = 1,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.49/6,593.09 = 1,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.49x = 6,593.09 × 1,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.49x = 11,851,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,927.39/4,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.00

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