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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.59, 6,397.13 and 1,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.59, 6,397.13 and 1,800.75 is: 2,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.59 : 6,397.13 = 1,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.59/6,397.13 = 1,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.59x = 6,397.13 × 1,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.59x = 11,519,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,631.85/4,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.96

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