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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.96, 6,401.34 and 1,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.96, 6,401.34 and 1,802.52 is: 2,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.96 : 6,401.34 = 1,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.96/6,401.34 = 1,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.96x = 6,401.34 × 1,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.96x = 11,538,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,543.38/4,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.26

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