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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.68, 6,599.50 and 1,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.68, 6,599.50 and 1,802.62 is: 2,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.68 : 6,599.50 = 1,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.68/6,599.50 = 1,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.68x = 6,599.50 × 1,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.68x = 11,896,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,390.69/4,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.92

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