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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.51, 6,597.46 and 1,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.51, 6,597.46 and 1,799.38 is: 2,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.51 : 6,597.46 = 1,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.51/6,597.46 = 1,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.51x = 6,597.46 × 1,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.51x = 11,871,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,304.59/4,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.17

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