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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.89, 6,596.27 and 1,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.89, 6,596.27 and 1,798.63 is: 2,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.89 : 6,596.27 = 1,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.89/6,596.27 = 1,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.89x = 6,596.27 × 1,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.89x = 11,864,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,249.11/4,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.94

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