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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.83, 6,408.43 and 1,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.83, 6,408.43 and 1,806.67 is: 2,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.83 : 6,408.43 = 1,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.83/6,408.43 = 1,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.83x = 6,408.43 × 1,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.83x = 11,577,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,918.23/4,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.29

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