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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.98, 6,400.01 and 1,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.98, 6,400.01 and 1,801.45 is: 2,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.98 : 6,400.01 = 1,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.98/6,400.01 = 1,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.98x = 6,400.01 × 1,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.98x = 11,529,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,298.01/4,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.35

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