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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.35, 6,865.86 and 1,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.35, 6,865.86 and 1,801.54 is: 2,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.35 : 6,865.86 = 1,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.35/6,865.86 = 1,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.35x = 6,865.86 × 1,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.35x = 12,369,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,136.76/4,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.43

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