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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.85, 6,591.14 and 1,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.85, 6,591.14 and 1,797.69 is: 2,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.85 : 6,591.14 = 1,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.85/6,591.14 = 1,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.85x = 6,591.14 × 1,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.85x = 11,848,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,817.48/4,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.23

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