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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.78, 6,609.62 and 1,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.78, 6,609.62 and 1,809.50 is: 2,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.78 : 6,609.62 = 1,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.78/6,609.62 = 1,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.78x = 6,609.62 × 1,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.78x = 11,960,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,107.39/4,409.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.18

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