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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.61, 6,398.55 and 1,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.61, 6,398.55 and 1,800.51 is: 2,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.61 : 6,398.55 = 1,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.61/6,398.55 = 1,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.61x = 6,398.55 × 1,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.61x = 11,520,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,653.26/4,265.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.82

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