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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.98, 6,455.79 and 1,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.98, 6,455.79 and 1,804.64 is: 2,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.98 : 6,455.79 = 1,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.98/6,455.79 = 1,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.98x = 6,455.79 × 1,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.98x = 11,650,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,344.59/4,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.74

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