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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.12, 6,394.78 and 1,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.12, 6,394.78 and 1,802.44 is: 2,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.12 : 6,394.78 = 1,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.12/6,394.78 = 1,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.12x = 6,394.78 × 1,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.12x = 11,526,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,207.26/4,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.80

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