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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.32, 6,595.50 and 1,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.32, 6,595.50 and 1,798.28 is: 2,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.32 : 6,595.50 = 1,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.32/6,595.50 = 1,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.32x = 6,595.50 × 1,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.32x = 11,860,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,555.74/4,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.45

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