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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.30, 6,862.77 and 1,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.30, 6,862.77 and 1,801.86 is: 2,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.30 : 6,862.77 = 1,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.30/6,862.77 = 1,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.30x = 6,862.77 × 1,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.30x = 12,365,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,750.75/4,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.72

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