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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.68, 6,594.99 and 1,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.68, 6,594.99 and 1,799.61 is: 2,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.68 : 6,594.99 = 1,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.68/6,594.99 = 1,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.68x = 6,594.99 × 1,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.68x = 11,868,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,409.95/4,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.40

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