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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.60, 6,400.56 and 1,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.60, 6,400.56 and 1,801.20 is: 2,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.60 : 6,400.56 = 1,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.60/6,400.56 = 1,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.60x = 6,400.56 × 1,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.60x = 11,528,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,688.67/4,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.08

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