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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.80, 6,859.41 and 1,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.80, 6,859.41 and 1,800.41 is: 2,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.80 : 6,859.41 = 1,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.80/6,859.41 = 1,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.80x = 6,859.41 × 1,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.80x = 12,349,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,733.42/4,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.28

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