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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.82, 6,864.53 and 1,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.82, 6,864.53 and 1,803.48 is: 2,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.82 : 6,864.53 = 1,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.82/6,864.53 = 1,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.82x = 6,864.53 × 1,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.82x = 12,380,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,042.56/4,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.13

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