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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.89, 6,407.19 and 1,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.89, 6,407.19 and 1,805.70 is: 2,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.89 : 6,407.19 = 1,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.89/6,407.19 = 1,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.89x = 6,407.19 × 1,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.89x = 11,569,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,462.98/4,270.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.91

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