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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.61, 6,585.98 and 1,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.61, 6,585.98 and 1,796.13 is: 2,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.61 : 6,585.98 = 1,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.61/6,585.98 = 1,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.61x = 6,585.98 × 1,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.61x = 11,829,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,267.28/4,394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.77

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