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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.71, 6,413.79 and 1,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.71, 6,413.79 and 1,811.49 is: 2,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.71 : 6,413.79 = 1,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.71/6,413.79 = 1,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.71x = 6,413.79 × 1,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.71x = 11,618,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,516.45/4,276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.69

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