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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.70, 6,399 and 1,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.70, 6,399 and 1,800.20 is: 2,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.70 : 6,399 = 1,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.70/6,399 = 1,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.70x = 6,399 × 1,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.70x = 11,519,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,447.81/4,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.48

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