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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.53, 6,864.93 and 1,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.53, 6,864.93 and 1,800.67 is: 2,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.53 : 6,864.93 = 1,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.53/6,864.93 = 1,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.53x = 6,864.93 × 1,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.53x = 12,361,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,439.18/4,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.64

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