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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.27, 6,863.06 and 1,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.27, 6,863.06 and 1,799.41 is: 2,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.27 : 6,863.06 = 1,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.27/6,863.06 = 1,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.27x = 6,863.06 × 1,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.27x = 12,349,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,432.64/4,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.76

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