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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.24, 6,638.90 and 1,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.24, 6,638.90 and 1,796.13 is: 2,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.24 : 6,638.90 = 1,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.24/6,638.90 = 1,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.24x = 6,638.90 × 1,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.24x = 11,924,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,318.48/4,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.18

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