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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.56, 6,410.74 and 1,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.56, 6,410.74 and 1,809.08 is: 2,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.56 : 6,410.74 = 1,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.56/6,410.74 = 1,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.56x = 6,410.74 × 1,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.56x = 11,597,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,541.52/4,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.42

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