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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.62, 6,594.87 and 1,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.62, 6,594.87 and 1,797.72 is: 2,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.62 : 6,594.87 = 1,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.62/6,594.87 = 1,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.62x = 6,594.87 × 1,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.62x = 11,855,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,729.70/4,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.56

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