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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.12, 6,396.28 and 1,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.12, 6,396.28 and 1,803.44 is: 2,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.12 : 6,396.28 = 1,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.12/6,396.28 = 1,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.12x = 6,396.28 × 1,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.12x = 11,535,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,307.20/4,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.30

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