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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.19, 6,398.46 and 1,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.19, 6,398.46 and 1,800.36 is: 2,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.19 : 6,398.46 = 1,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.19/6,398.46 = 1,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.19x = 6,398.46 × 1,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.19x = 11,519,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,531.45/4,265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.82

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