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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.58, 6,647.09 and 1,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.58, 6,647.09 and 1,796.46 is: 2,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.58 : 6,647.09 = 1,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.58/6,647.09 = 1,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.58x = 6,647.09 × 1,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.58x = 11,941,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,222.32/4,430.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.18

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