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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.67, 6,859.01 and 1,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.67, 6,859.01 and 1,800.65 is: 2,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.67 : 6,859.01 = 1,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.67/6,859.01 = 1,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.67x = 6,859.01 × 1,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.67x = 12,350,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,659.42/4,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.97

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