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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.28, 6,858.20 and 1,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.28, 6,858.20 and 1,800.83 is: 2,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.28 : 6,858.20 = 1,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.28/6,858.20 = 1,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.28x = 6,858.20 × 1,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.28x = 12,350,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,422.52/4,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.38

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