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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.94, 6,408.16 and 1,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.94, 6,408.16 and 1,808.10 is: 2,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.94 : 6,408.16 = 1,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.94/6,408.16 = 1,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.94x = 6,408.16 × 1,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.94x = 11,586,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,589.58/4,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.98

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