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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.06, 6,593.13 and 1,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.06, 6,593.13 and 1,797.84 is: 2,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.06 : 6,593.13 = 1,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.06/6,593.13 = 1,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.06x = 6,593.13 × 1,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.06x = 11,853,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,392.84/4,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.98

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