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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.97, 6,403.41 and 1,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.97, 6,403.41 and 1,804.98 is: 2,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.97 : 6,403.41 = 1,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.97/6,403.41 = 1,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.97x = 6,403.41 × 1,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.97x = 11,558,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,050.99/4,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.82

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