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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.50, 6,611.56 and 1,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.50, 6,611.56 and 1,873.61 is: 2,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.50 : 6,611.56 = 1,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.50/6,611.56 = 1,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.50x = 6,611.56 × 1,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.50x = 12,387,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,453.39/4,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.27

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