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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.80, 6,395.40 and 1,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.80, 6,395.40 and 1,801.20 is: 2,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.80 : 6,395.40 = 1,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.80/6,395.40 = 1,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.80x = 6,395.40 × 1,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.80x = 11,519,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,394.48/4,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.77

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