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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.32, 6,599.04 and 1,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.32, 6,599.04 and 1,800.60 is: 2,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.32 : 6,599.04 = 1,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.32/6,599.04 = 1,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.32x = 6,599.04 × 1,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.32x = 11,882,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,231.42/4,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.92

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