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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.80, 6,854.58 and 1,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.80, 6,854.58 and 1,801.42 is: 2,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.80 : 6,854.58 = 1,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.80/6,854.58 = 1,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.80x = 6,854.58 × 1,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.80x = 12,347,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,977.50/4,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.31

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