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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.64, 6,853.14 and 1,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.64, 6,853.14 and 1,800.12 is: 2,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.64 : 6,853.14 = 1,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.64/6,853.14 = 1,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.64x = 6,853.14 × 1,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.64x = 12,336,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,474.38/4,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.48

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