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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.14, 6,404.40 and 1,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.14, 6,404.40 and 1,803.98 is: 2,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.14 : 6,404.40 = 1,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.14/6,404.40 = 1,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.14x = 6,404.40 × 1,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.14x = 11,553,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,409.51/4,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.26

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