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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.67, 6,593.06 and 1,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.67, 6,593.06 and 1,797.61 is: 2,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.67 : 6,593.06 = 1,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.67/6,593.06 = 1,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.67x = 6,593.06 × 1,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.67x = 11,851,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,764.82/4,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.85

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