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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.14, 6,599.28 and 1,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.14, 6,599.28 and 1,801.46 is: 2,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.14 : 6,599.28 = 1,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.14/6,599.28 = 1,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.14x = 6,599.28 × 1,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.14x = 11,888,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,338.95/4,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.42

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