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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.11, 6,589.72 and 1,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.11, 6,589.72 and 1,798.63 is: 2,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.11 : 6,589.72 = 1,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.11/6,589.72 = 1,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.11x = 6,589.72 × 1,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.11x = 11,852,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,468.08/4,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.51

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