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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.14, 6,599.52 and 1,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.14, 6,599.52 and 1,803.90 is: 2,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.14 : 6,599.52 = 1,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.14/6,599.52 = 1,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.14x = 6,599.52 × 1,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.14x = 11,904,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,874.13/4,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.18

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