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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.74, 6,608.61 and 1,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.74, 6,608.61 and 1,806.86 is: 2,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.74 : 6,608.61 = 1,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.74/6,608.61 = 1,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.74x = 6,608.61 × 1,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.74x = 11,940,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,800.02/4,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.28

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