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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.61, 6,614.34 and 1,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.61, 6,614.34 and 1,810.72 is: 2,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.61 : 6,614.34 = 1,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.61/6,614.34 = 1,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.61x = 6,614.34 × 1,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.61x = 11,976,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,717.72/4,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.05

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