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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.26, 6,862.89 and 1,800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.26, 6,862.89 and 1,800.43 is: 2,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.26 : 6,862.89 = 1,800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.26/6,862.89 = 1,800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.26x = 6,862.89 × 1,800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.26x = 12,356,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,142.64/4,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.64

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