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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.14, 6,592.74 and 1,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.14, 6,592.74 and 1,798.08 is: 2,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.14 : 6,592.74 = 1,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.14/6,592.74 = 1,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.14x = 6,592.74 × 1,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.14x = 11,854,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,249.22/4,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.13

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