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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.51, 6,410.95 and 1,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.51, 6,410.95 and 1,808.35 is: 2,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.51 : 6,410.95 = 1,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.51/6,410.95 = 1,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.51x = 6,410.95 × 1,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.51x = 11,593,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,232.39/4,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.81

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