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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.58, 6,597.86 and 1,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.58, 6,597.86 and 1,801.52 is: 2,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.58 : 6,597.86 = 1,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.58/6,597.86 = 1,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.58x = 6,597.86 × 1,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.58x = 11,886,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,176.75/4,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.28

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