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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.80, 6,602.70 and 1,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.80, 6,602.70 and 1,806.60 is: 2,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.80 : 6,602.70 = 1,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.80/6,602.70 = 1,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.80x = 6,602.70 × 1,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.80x = 11,928,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,437.82/4,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.90

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