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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.06, 6,407.07 and 1,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.06, 6,407.07 and 1,805.50 is: 2,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.06 : 6,407.07 = 1,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.06/6,407.07 = 1,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.06x = 6,407.07 × 1,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.06x = 11,567,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,964.89/4,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.09

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