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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.38, 6,609.14 and 1,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.38, 6,609.14 and 1,808.31 is: 2,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.38 : 6,609.14 = 1,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.38/6,609.14 = 1,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.38x = 6,609.14 × 1,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.38x = 11,951,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,373.95/4,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.90

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