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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.35, 6,646.59 and 1,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.35, 6,646.59 and 1,796.31 is: 2,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.35 : 6,646.59 = 1,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.35/6,646.59 = 1,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.35x = 6,646.59 × 1,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.35x = 11,939,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,336.08/4,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.51

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