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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.52, 6,590.88 and 1,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.52, 6,590.88 and 1,796.32 is: 2,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.52 : 6,590.88 = 1,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.52/6,590.88 = 1,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.52x = 6,590.88 × 1,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.52x = 11,839,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,329.56/4,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.50

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