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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.74, 6,596.46 and 1,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.74, 6,596.46 and 1,799.88 is: 2,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.74 : 6,596.46 = 1,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.74/6,596.46 = 1,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.74x = 6,596.46 × 1,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.74x = 11,872,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,836.42/4,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.37

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