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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.13, 6,600.78 and 1,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.13, 6,600.78 and 1,802.46 is: 2,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.13 : 6,600.78 = 1,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.13/6,600.78 = 1,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.13x = 6,600.78 × 1,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.13x = 11,897,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,641.92/4,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.93

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