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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.49, 6,596.09 and 1,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.49, 6,596.09 and 1,799.63 is: 2,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.49 : 6,596.09 = 1,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.49/6,596.09 = 1,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.49x = 6,596.09 × 1,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.49x = 11,870,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,512.45/4,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.00

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