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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.06, 6,411.57 and 1,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.06, 6,411.57 and 1,808.50 is: 2,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.06 : 6,411.57 = 1,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.06/6,411.57 = 1,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.06x = 6,411.57 × 1,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.06x = 11,595,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,324.35/4,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.59

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