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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.85, 6,864.55 and 1,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.85, 6,864.55 and 1,802.93 is: 2,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.85 : 6,864.55 = 1,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.85/6,864.55 = 1,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.85x = 6,864.55 × 1,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.85x = 12,376,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,264.30/4,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.69

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