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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.50, 6,406.22 and 1,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.50, 6,406.22 and 1,804.89 is: 2,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.50 : 6,406.22 = 1,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.50/6,406.22 = 1,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.50x = 6,406.22 × 1,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.50x = 11,562,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,526.93/4,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.17

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