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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.58, 6,401.70 and 1,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.58, 6,401.70 and 1,803.10 is: 2,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.58 : 6,401.70 = 1,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.58/6,401.70 = 1,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.58x = 6,401.70 × 1,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.58x = 11,542,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,905.27/4,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.52

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