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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.58, 6,593.36 and 1,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.58, 6,593.36 and 1,798.52 is: 2,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.58 : 6,593.36 = 1,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.58/6,593.36 = 1,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.58x = 6,593.36 × 1,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.58x = 11,858,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,280.83/4,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.77

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