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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.25, 6,864.37 and 1,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.25, 6,864.37 and 1,801.41 is: 2,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.25 : 6,864.37 = 1,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.25/6,864.37 = 1,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.25x = 6,864.37 × 1,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.25x = 12,365,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,577.50/4,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.12

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