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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.09, 6,862.49 and 1,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.09, 6,862.49 and 1,799.76 is: 2,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.09 : 6,862.49 = 1,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.09/6,862.49 = 1,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.09x = 6,862.49 × 1,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.09x = 12,350,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,835.00/4,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.58

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