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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.82, 6,590.97 and 1,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.82, 6,590.97 and 1,799.34 is: 2,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.82 : 6,590.97 = 1,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.82/6,590.97 = 1,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.82x = 6,590.97 × 1,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.82x = 11,859,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,395.96/4,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.65

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