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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.32, 6,608.64 and 1,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.32, 6,608.64 and 1,809.44 is: 2,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.32 : 6,608.64 = 1,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.32/6,608.64 = 1,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.32x = 6,608.64 × 1,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.32x = 11,957,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,937.56/4,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.58

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