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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.73, 6,399.45 and 1,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.73, 6,399.45 and 1,800.56 is: 2,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.73 : 6,399.45 = 1,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.73/6,399.45 = 1,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.73x = 6,399.45 × 1,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.73x = 11,522,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,561.69/4,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.19

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