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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.51, 6,590.84 and 1,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.51, 6,590.84 and 1,797.84 is: 2,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.51 : 6,590.84 = 1,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.51/6,590.84 = 1,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.51x = 6,590.84 × 1,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.51x = 11,849,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,266.80/4,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.77

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