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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.18, 6,396.54 and 1,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.18, 6,396.54 and 1,800.34 is: 2,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.18 : 6,396.54 = 1,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.18/6,396.54 = 1,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.18x = 6,396.54 × 1,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.18x = 11,515,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,946.82/4,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.36

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