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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.36, 6,402.68 and 1,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.36, 6,402.68 and 1,803.26 is: 2,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.36 : 6,402.68 = 1,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.36/6,402.68 = 1,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.36x = 6,402.68 × 1,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.36x = 11,545,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,696.74/4,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.95

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