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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.61, 6,612.84 and 1,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.61, 6,612.84 and 1,809.72 is: 2,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.61 : 6,612.84 = 1,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.61/6,612.84 = 1,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.61x = 6,612.84 × 1,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.61x = 11,967,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,388.80/4,408.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.55

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