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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.61, 6,661.47 and 1,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.61, 6,661.47 and 1,809.45 is: 2,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.61 : 6,661.47 = 1,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.61/6,661.47 = 1,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.61x = 6,661.47 × 1,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.61x = 12,053,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,563.58/4,442.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.17

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