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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.64, 6,591.72 and 1,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.64, 6,591.72 and 1,797.48 is: 2,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.64 : 6,591.72 = 1,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.64/6,591.72 = 1,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.64x = 6,591.72 × 1,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.64x = 11,848,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,484.87/4,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.12

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