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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.96, 6,609.93 and 1,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.96, 6,609.93 and 1,808.89 is: 2,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.96 : 6,609.93 = 1,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.96/6,609.93 = 1,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.96x = 6,609.93 × 1,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.96x = 11,956,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,636.28/4,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.74

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