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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.09, 8,246.33 and 1,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.09, 8,246.33 and 1,800.46 is: 2,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.09 : 8,246.33 = 1,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.09/8,246.33 = 1,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.09x = 8,246.33 × 1,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.09x = 14,847,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,178.31/5,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.43

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