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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.36, 6,400.62 and 1,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.36, 6,400.62 and 1,799.91 is: 2,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.36 : 6,400.62 = 1,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.36/6,400.62 = 1,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.36x = 6,400.62 × 1,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.36x = 11,520,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,539.94/4,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.32

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