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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.12, 6,597.02 and 1,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.12, 6,597.02 and 1,800.26 is: 2,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.12 : 6,597.02 = 1,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.12/6,597.02 = 1,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.12x = 6,597.02 × 1,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.12x = 11,876,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,322.74/4,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.94

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