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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.64, 6,400.80 and 1,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.64, 6,400.80 and 1,801.45 is: 2,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.64 : 6,400.80 = 1,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.64/6,400.80 = 1,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.64x = 6,400.80 × 1,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.64x = 11,530,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,721.16/4,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.53

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