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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.75, 6,412.60 and 1,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.75, 6,412.60 and 1,809.14 is: 2,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.75 : 6,412.60 = 1,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.75/6,412.60 = 1,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.75x = 6,412.60 × 1,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.75x = 11,601,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,291.16/4,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.55

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