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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.10, 6,397.65 and 1,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.10, 6,397.65 and 1,801.70 is: 2,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.10 : 6,397.65 = 1,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.10/6,397.65 = 1,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.10x = 6,397.65 × 1,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.10x = 11,526,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,614.02/4,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.54

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