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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.14, 6,402.90 and 1,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.14, 6,402.90 and 1,802.98 is: 2,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.14 : 6,402.90 = 1,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.14/6,402.90 = 1,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.14x = 6,402.90 × 1,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.14x = 11,544,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,323.27/4,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.76

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