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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.12, 6,592.74 and 1,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.12, 6,592.74 and 1,799.80 is: 2,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.12 : 6,592.74 = 1,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.12/6,592.74 = 1,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.12x = 6,592.74 × 1,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.12x = 11,865,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,613.45/4,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.11

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