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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.82, 6,599.94 and 1,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.82, 6,599.94 and 1,805.34 is: 2,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.82 : 6,599.94 = 1,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.82/6,599.94 = 1,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.82x = 6,599.94 × 1,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.82x = 11,915,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,135.68/4,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.64

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