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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.46, 6,597.69 and 1,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.46, 6,597.69 and 1,801.42 is: 2,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.46 : 6,597.69 = 1,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.46/6,597.69 = 1,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.46x = 6,597.69 × 1,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.46x = 11,885,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,210.72/4,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.13

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