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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.19, 6,594.94 and 1,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.19, 6,594.94 and 1,898.07 is: 2,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.19 : 6,594.94 = 1,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.19/6,594.94 = 1,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.19x = 6,594.94 × 1,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.19x = 12,517,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,635.41/4,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.39

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