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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.96, 6,861.24 and 1,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.96, 6,861.24 and 1,800.36 is: 2,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.96 : 6,861.24 = 1,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.96/6,861.24 = 1,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.96x = 6,861.24 × 1,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.96x = 12,352,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,702.05/4,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.48

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