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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.77, 6,399.53 and 1,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.77, 6,399.53 and 1,800.59 is: 2,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.77 : 6,399.53 = 1,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.77/6,399.53 = 1,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.77x = 6,399.53 × 1,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.77x = 11,522,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,929.72/4,265.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.25

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