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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.82, 6,397.74 and 1,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.82, 6,397.74 and 1,800.36 is: 2,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.82 : 6,397.74 = 1,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.82/6,397.74 = 1,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.82x = 6,397.74 × 1,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.82x = 11,518,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,235.19/4,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.12

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