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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,588.72 and 1,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,588.72 and 1,797.84 is: 2,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,588.72 = 1,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,588.72 = 1,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,588.72 × 1,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 11,845,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,464.36/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.40

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