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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.67, 6,409.33 and 1,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.67, 6,409.33 and 1,807.04 is: 2,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.67 : 6,409.33 = 1,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.67/6,409.33 = 1,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.67x = 6,409.33 × 1,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.67x = 11,581,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,927.19/4,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.33

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