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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.60, 6,806.24 and 1,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.60, 6,806.24 and 1,801.60 is: 2,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.60 : 6,806.24 = 1,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.60/6,806.24 = 1,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.60x = 6,806.24 × 1,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.60x = 12,262,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,121.98/4,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.34

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