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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.98, 6,403.26 and 1,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.98, 6,403.26 and 1,803 is: 2,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.98 : 6,403.26 = 1,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.98/6,403.26 = 1,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.98x = 6,403.26 × 1,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.98x = 11,545,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,077.78/4,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.04

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