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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.99, 6,599.84 and 1,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.99, 6,599.84 and 1,802.13 is: 2,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.99 : 6,599.84 = 1,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.99/6,599.84 = 1,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.99x = 6,599.84 × 1,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.99x = 11,893,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,760.65/4,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.75

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