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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.21, 6,408.55 and 1,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.21, 6,408.55 and 1,807.98 is: 2,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.21 : 6,408.55 = 1,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.21/6,408.55 = 1,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.21x = 6,408.55 × 1,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.21x = 11,586,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,530.23/4,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.43

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