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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.67, 6,862.76 and 1,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.67, 6,862.76 and 1,799.86 is: 2,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.67 : 6,862.76 = 1,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.67/6,862.76 = 1,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.67x = 6,862.76 × 1,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.67x = 12,352,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,007.21/4,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.09

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