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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.58, 6,402.75 and 1,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.58, 6,402.75 and 1,802.73 is: 2,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.58 : 6,402.75 = 1,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.58/6,402.75 = 1,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.58x = 6,402.75 × 1,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.58x = 11,542,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,429.51/4,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.04

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