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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.89, 6,408.69 and 1,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.89, 6,408.69 and 1,806.70 is: 2,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.89 : 6,408.69 = 1,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.89/6,408.69 = 1,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.89x = 6,408.69 × 1,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.89x = 11,578,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,580.22/4,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.41

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