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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.14, 6,607.89 and 1,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.14, 6,607.89 and 1,812.54 is: 2,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.14 : 6,607.89 = 1,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.14/6,607.89 = 1,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.14x = 6,607.89 × 1,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.14x = 11,977,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,064.94/4,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.03

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