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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.58, 6,452.94 and 1,802.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.58, 6,452.94 and 1,802.71 is: 2,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.58 : 6,452.94 = 1,802.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.58/6,452.94 = 1,802.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.58x = 6,452.94 × 1,802.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.58x = 11,632,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,752.93/4,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.04

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