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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.95, 6,592.43 and 1,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.95, 6,592.43 and 1,797.28 is: 2,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.95 : 6,592.43 = 1,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.95/6,592.43 = 1,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.95x = 6,592.43 × 1,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.95x = 11,848,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,433.60/4,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.92

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