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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.57, 6,864.16 and 1,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.57, 6,864.16 and 1,803.23 is: 2,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.57 : 6,864.16 = 1,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.57/6,864.16 = 1,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.57x = 6,864.16 × 1,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.57x = 12,377,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,650.22/4,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.75

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