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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.80, 6,410.28 and 1,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.80, 6,410.28 and 1,807.92 is: 2,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.80 : 6,410.28 = 1,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.80/6,410.28 = 1,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.80x = 6,410.28 × 1,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.80x = 11,589,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,273.42/4,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.80

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