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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.98, 6,598.04 and 1,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.98, 6,598.04 and 1,801.71 is: 2,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.98 : 6,598.04 = 1,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.98/6,598.04 = 1,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.98x = 6,598.04 × 1,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.98x = 11,887,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,745.64/4,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.39

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