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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.20, 6,611.70 and 1,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.20, 6,611.70 and 1,809.40 is: 2,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.20 : 6,611.70 = 1,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.20/6,611.70 = 1,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.20x = 6,611.70 × 1,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.20x = 11,963,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,209.98/4,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.09

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