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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.98, 6,602.54 and 1,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.98, 6,602.54 and 1,804.72 is: 2,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.98 : 6,602.54 = 1,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.98/6,602.54 = 1,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.98x = 6,602.54 × 1,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.98x = 11,915,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,735.99/4,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.90

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