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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.40, 6,596.20 and 1,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.40, 6,596.20 and 1,799.60 is: 2,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.40 : 6,596.20 = 1,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.40/6,596.20 = 1,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.40x = 6,596.20 × 1,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.40x = 11,870,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,521.52/4,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.05

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