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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.80, 6,412.80 and 1,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.80, 6,412.80 and 1,810.70 is: 2,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.80 : 6,412.80 = 1,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.80/6,412.80 = 1,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.80x = 6,412.80 × 1,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.80x = 11,611,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,656.96/4,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.67

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