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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.08, 6,402.33 and 1,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.08, 6,402.33 and 1,803.60 is: 2,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.08 : 6,402.33 = 1,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.08/6,402.33 = 1,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.08x = 6,402.33 × 1,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.08x = 11,547,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,242.39/4,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.22

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