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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.15, 6,859.60 and 1,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.15, 6,859.60 and 1,801.74 is: 2,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.15 : 6,859.60 = 1,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.15/6,859.60 = 1,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.15x = 6,859.60 × 1,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.15x = 12,359,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,247.06/4,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.80

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