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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.93, 6,408.36 and 1,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.93, 6,408.36 and 1,806.48 is: 2,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.93 : 6,408.36 = 1,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.93/6,408.36 = 1,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.93x = 6,408.36 × 1,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.93x = 11,576,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,574.17/4,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.28

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