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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.80, 6,398.40 and 1,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.80, 6,398.40 and 1,803.20 is: 2,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.80 : 6,398.40 = 1,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.80/6,398.40 = 1,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.80x = 6,398.40 × 1,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.80x = 11,537,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,594.88/4,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.77

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