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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.64, 6,417.83 and 1,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.64, 6,417.83 and 1,813.12 is: 2,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.64 : 6,417.83 = 1,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.64/6,417.83 = 1,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.64x = 6,417.83 × 1,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.64x = 11,636,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,284.42/4,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.26

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