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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.09, 6,860.99 and 1,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.09, 6,860.99 and 1,798.76 is: 2,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.09 : 6,860.99 = 1,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.09/6,860.99 = 1,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.09x = 6,860.99 × 1,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.09x = 12,341,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,274.37/4,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.08

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