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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.36, 6,401.18 and 1,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.36, 6,401.18 and 1,802.26 is: 2,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.36 : 6,401.18 = 1,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.36/6,401.18 = 1,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.36x = 6,401.18 × 1,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.36x = 11,536,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,590.67/4,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.45

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