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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.49, 6,719.09 and 1,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.49, 6,719.09 and 1,808.71 is: 2,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.49 : 6,719.09 = 1,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.49/6,719.09 = 1,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.49x = 6,719.09 × 1,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.49x = 12,152,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,859.43/4,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.61

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