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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.99, 6,598.34 and 1,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.99, 6,598.34 and 1,801.13 is: 2,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.99 : 6,598.34 = 1,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.99/6,598.34 = 1,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.99x = 6,598.34 × 1,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.99x = 11,884,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,468.12/4,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.25

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