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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.35, 6,402.06 and 1,802.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.35, 6,402.06 and 1,802.81 is: 2,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.35 : 6,402.06 = 1,802.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.35/6,402.06 = 1,802.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.35x = 6,402.06 × 1,802.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.35x = 11,541,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,713.79/4,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.39

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