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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.59, 6,401.63 and 1,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.59, 6,401.63 and 1,803.75 is: 2,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.59 : 6,401.63 = 1,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.59/6,401.63 = 1,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.59x = 6,401.63 × 1,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.59x = 11,546,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,940.11/4,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.46

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