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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.46, 6,857.07 and 1,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.46, 6,857.07 and 1,800.05 is: 2,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.46 : 6,857.07 = 1,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.46/6,857.07 = 1,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.46x = 6,857.07 × 1,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.46x = 12,343,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,049.63/4,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.25

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