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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.84, 6,593.76 and 1,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.84, 6,593.76 and 1,798.08 is: 2,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.84 : 6,593.76 = 1,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.84/6,593.76 = 1,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.84x = 6,593.76 × 1,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.84x = 11,856,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,107.98/4,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.12

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