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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.92, 6,604.50 and 1,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.92, 6,604.50 and 1,805.06 is: 2,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.92 : 6,604.50 = 1,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.92/6,604.50 = 1,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.92x = 6,604.50 × 1,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.92x = 11,921,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,518.77/4,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.25

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