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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,590.52 and 1,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,590.52 and 1,797.60 is: 2,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,590.52 = 1,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,590.52 = 1,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,590.52 × 1,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 11,847,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,118.75/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.78

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