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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.97, 6,404.91 and 1,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.97, 6,404.91 and 1,805.98 is: 2,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.97 : 6,404.91 = 1,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.97/6,404.91 = 1,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.97x = 6,404.91 × 1,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.97x = 11,567,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,139.36/4,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.32

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