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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.24, 6,640.39 and 1,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.24, 6,640.39 and 1,797.13 is: 2,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.24 : 6,640.39 = 1,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.24/6,640.39 = 1,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.24x = 6,640.39 × 1,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.24x = 11,933,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,644.08/4,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.68

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