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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.92, 6,596.34 and 1,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.92, 6,596.34 and 1,800.12 is: 2,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.92 : 6,596.34 = 1,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.92/6,596.34 = 1,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.92x = 6,596.34 × 1,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.92x = 11,874,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,203.56/4,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.57

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