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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.94, 6,454.25 and 1,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.94, 6,454.25 and 1,803.60 is: 2,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.94 : 6,454.25 = 1,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.94/6,454.25 = 1,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.94x = 6,454.25 × 1,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.94x = 11,640,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,876.28/4,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.19

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