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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.37, 6,593.06 and 1,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.37, 6,593.06 and 1,798.31 is: 2,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.37 : 6,593.06 = 1,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.37/6,593.06 = 1,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.37x = 6,593.06 × 1,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.37x = 11,856,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,323.77/4,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.46

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