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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.44, 6,413.40 and 1,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.44, 6,413.40 and 1,811.20 is: 2,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.44 : 6,413.40 = 1,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.44/6,413.40 = 1,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.44x = 6,413.40 × 1,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.44x = 11,615,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,950.08/4,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.27

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