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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.32, 6,609.36 and 1,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.32, 6,609.36 and 1,810.96 is: 2,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.32 : 6,609.36 = 1,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.32/6,609.36 = 1,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.32x = 6,609.36 × 1,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.32x = 11,969,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,286.59/4,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.39

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