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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.23, 6,594.37 and 1,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.23, 6,594.37 and 1,799.16 is: 2,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.23 : 6,594.37 = 1,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.23/6,594.37 = 1,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.23x = 6,594.37 × 1,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.23x = 11,864,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,326.73/4,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.75

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