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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.60, 6,596.76 and 1,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.60, 6,596.76 and 1,801.44 is: 2,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.60 : 6,596.76 = 1,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.60/6,596.76 = 1,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.60x = 6,596.76 × 1,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.60x = 11,883,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,667.33/4,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.85

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