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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.95, 6,864.72 and 1,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.95, 6,864.72 and 1,803.61 is: 2,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.95 : 6,864.72 = 1,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.95/6,864.72 = 1,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.95x = 6,864.72 × 1,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.95x = 12,381,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,260.48/4,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.32

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