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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.09, 6,409.91 and 1,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.09, 6,409.91 and 1,807.59 is: 2,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.09 : 6,409.91 = 1,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.09/6,409.91 = 1,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.09x = 6,409.91 × 1,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.09x = 11,586,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,489.22/4,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.50

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