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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.60, 6,406.56 and 1,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.60, 6,406.56 and 1,805.20 is: 2,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.60 : 6,406.56 = 1,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.60/6,406.56 = 1,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.60x = 6,406.56 × 1,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.60x = 11,565,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,122.11/4,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.08

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