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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.14, 6,863.20 and 1,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.14, 6,863.20 and 1,802.82 is: 2,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.14 : 6,863.20 = 1,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.14/6,863.20 = 1,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.14x = 6,863.20 × 1,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.14x = 12,373,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,135.45/4,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.02

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