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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.06, 6,408.57 and 1,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.06, 6,408.57 and 1,806.50 is: 2,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.06 : 6,408.57 = 1,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.06/6,408.57 = 1,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.06x = 6,408.57 × 1,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.06x = 11,577,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,081.71/4,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.59

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