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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.68, 6,602.50 and 1,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.68, 6,602.50 and 1,804.62 is: 2,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.68 : 6,602.50 = 1,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.68/6,602.50 = 1,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.68x = 6,602.50 × 1,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.68x = 11,915,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,003.55/4,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.92

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