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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.68, 6,861.79 and 1,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.68, 6,861.79 and 1,800.83 is: 2,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.68 : 6,861.79 = 1,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.68/6,861.79 = 1,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.68x = 6,861.79 × 1,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.68x = 12,356,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,878.47/4,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.56

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