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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.55, 6,452.69 and 1,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.55, 6,452.69 and 1,802.43 is: 2,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.55 : 6,452.69 = 1,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.55/6,452.69 = 1,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.55x = 6,452.69 × 1,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.55x = 11,630,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,513.02/4,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.80

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