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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.21, 6,861.83 and 1,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.21, 6,861.83 and 1,800.52 is: 2,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.21 : 6,861.83 = 1,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.21/6,861.83 = 1,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.21x = 6,861.83 × 1,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.21x = 12,354,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,835.99/4,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.98

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