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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.70, 6,169.05 and 1,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.70, 6,169.05 and 1,808.70 is: 2,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.70 : 6,169.05 = 1,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.70/6,169.05 = 1,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.70x = 6,169.05 × 1,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.70x = 11,157,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,960.74/4,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.05

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