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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.49, 6,597.59 and 1,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.49, 6,597.59 and 1,800.63 is: 2,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.49 : 6,597.59 = 1,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.49/6,597.59 = 1,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.49x = 6,597.59 × 1,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.49x = 11,879,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,818.48/4,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.50

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