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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.58, 6,596.36 and 1,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.58, 6,596.36 and 1,800.52 is: 2,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.58 : 6,596.36 = 1,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.58/6,596.36 = 1,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.58x = 6,596.36 × 1,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.58x = 11,876,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,878.11/4,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.78

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