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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.12, 6,597.18 and 1,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.12, 6,597.18 and 1,800 is: 2,700

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.12 : 6,597.18 = 1,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.12/6,597.18 = 1,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.12x = 6,597.18 × 1,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.12x = 11,874,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,924/4,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700

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