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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.85, 6,598.28 and 1,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.85, 6,598.28 and 1,803.65 is: 2,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.85 : 6,598.28 = 1,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.85/6,598.28 = 1,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.85x = 6,598.28 × 1,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.85x = 11,900,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,978.70/4,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.48

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