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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.13, 6,612.02 and 1,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.13, 6,612.02 and 1,811 is: 2,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.13 : 6,612.02 = 1,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.13/6,612.02 = 1,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.13x = 6,612.02 × 1,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.13x = 11,974,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,359.17/4,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.43

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