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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.90, 6,643.44 and 1,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.90, 6,643.44 and 1,797.30 is: 2,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.90 : 6,643.44 = 1,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.90/6,643.44 = 1,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.90x = 6,643.44 × 1,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.90x = 11,940,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,254.71/4,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.99

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