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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.88, 6,646.02 and 1,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.88, 6,646.02 and 1,797.60 is: 2,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.88 : 6,646.02 = 1,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.88/6,646.02 = 1,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.88x = 6,646.02 × 1,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.88x = 11,946,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,885.55/4,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.28

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