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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.64, 6,600.03 and 1,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.64, 6,600.03 and 1,801.96 is: 2,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.64 : 6,600.03 = 1,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.64/6,600.03 = 1,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.64x = 6,600.03 × 1,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.64x = 11,892,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,990.06/4,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.17

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