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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.46, 6,403.56 and 1,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.46, 6,403.56 and 1,803.27 is: 2,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.46 : 6,403.56 = 1,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.46/6,403.56 = 1,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.46x = 6,403.56 × 1,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.46x = 11,547,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,347.64/4,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.27

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