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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.46, 6,598.62 and 1,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.46, 6,598.62 and 1,802.22 is: 2,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.46 : 6,598.62 = 1,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.46/6,598.62 = 1,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.46x = 6,598.62 × 1,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.46x = 11,892,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,164.94/4,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.33

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