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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.24, 6,594.38 and 1,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.24, 6,594.38 and 1,799.18 is: 2,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.24 : 6,594.38 = 1,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.24/6,594.38 = 1,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.24x = 6,594.38 × 1,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.24x = 11,864,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,466.12/4,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.78

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