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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.21, 6,414.55 and 1,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.21, 6,414.55 and 1,811.98 is: 2,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.21 : 6,414.55 = 1,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.21/6,414.55 = 1,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.21x = 6,414.55 × 1,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.21x = 11,623,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,036.31/4,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.43

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