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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.72, 6,608.94 and 1,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.72, 6,608.94 and 1,808.68 is: 2,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.72 : 6,608.94 = 1,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.72/6,608.94 = 1,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.72x = 6,608.94 × 1,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.72x = 11,953,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,457.60/4,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.17

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