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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.46, 6,400.37 and 1,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.46, 6,400.37 and 1,804.01 is: 2,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.46 : 6,400.37 = 1,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.46/6,400.37 = 1,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.46x = 6,400.37 × 1,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.46x = 11,546,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,303.99/4,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.66

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