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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.38, 6,865.88 and 1,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.38, 6,865.88 and 1,801.58 is: 2,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.38 : 6,865.88 = 1,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.38/6,865.88 = 1,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.38x = 6,865.88 × 1,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.38x = 12,369,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,388.75/4,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.47

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