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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.02, 6,408.21 and 1,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.02, 6,408.21 and 1,807.80 is: 2,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.02 : 6,408.21 = 1,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.02/6,408.21 = 1,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.02x = 6,408.21 × 1,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.02x = 11,584,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,762.04/4,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.14

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