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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.88, 6,595.31 and 1,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.88, 6,595.31 and 1,799.81 is: 2,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.88 : 6,595.31 = 1,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.88/6,595.31 = 1,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.88x = 6,595.31 × 1,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.88x = 11,870,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,262.92/4,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.70

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