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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.71, 6,409.30 and 1,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.71, 6,409.30 and 1,808.48 is: 2,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.71 : 6,409.30 = 1,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.71/6,409.30 = 1,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.71x = 6,409.30 × 1,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.71x = 11,591,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,090.86/4,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.18

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