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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.99, 6,595.34 and 1,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.99, 6,595.34 and 1,799.13 is: 2,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.99 : 6,595.34 = 1,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.99/6,595.34 = 1,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.99x = 6,595.34 × 1,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.99x = 11,865,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,865.06/4,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.25

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