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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.74, 6,594.96 and 1,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.74, 6,594.96 and 1,798.88 is: 2,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.74 : 6,594.96 = 1,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.74/6,594.96 = 1,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.74x = 6,594.96 × 1,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.74x = 11,863,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,541.64/4,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.87

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