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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.75, 6,400.85 and 1,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.75, 6,400.85 and 1,802.73 is: 2,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.75 : 6,400.85 = 1,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.75/6,400.85 = 1,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.75x = 6,400.85 × 1,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.75x = 11,538,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,995.31/4,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.40

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