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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.71, 6,594.50 and 1,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.71, 6,594.50 and 1,799.47 is: 2,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.71 : 6,594.50 = 1,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.71/6,594.50 = 1,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.71x = 6,594.50 × 1,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.71x = 11,866,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,562.95/4,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.20

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