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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.96, 6,608.43 and 1,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.96, 6,608.43 and 1,807.89 is: 2,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.96 : 6,608.43 = 1,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.96/6,608.43 = 1,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.96x = 6,608.43 × 1,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.96x = 11,947,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,314.51/4,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.24

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