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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.84, 6,599.52 and 1,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.84, 6,599.52 and 1,800.80 is: 2,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.84 : 6,599.52 = 1,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.84/6,599.52 = 1,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.84x = 6,599.52 × 1,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.84x = 11,884,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,415.62/4,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.33

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