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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.82, 6,596.94 and 1,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.82, 6,596.94 and 1,803.34 is: 2,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.82 : 6,596.94 = 1,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.82/6,596.94 = 1,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.82x = 6,596.94 × 1,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.82x = 11,896,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,525.78/4,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.64

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