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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.60, 6,407.40 and 1,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.60, 6,407.40 and 1,808.18 is: 2,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.60 : 6,407.40 = 1,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.60/6,407.40 = 1,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.60x = 6,407.40 × 1,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.60x = 11,585,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,732.53/4,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.27

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