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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536, 6,804.96 and 1,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536, 6,804.96 and 1,800 is: 2,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536 : 6,804.96 = 1,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536/6,804.96 = 1,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536x = 6,804.96 × 1,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536x = 12,248,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,928/4,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.38

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