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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.52, 6,865.60 and 1,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.52, 6,865.60 and 1,803.30 is: 2,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.52 : 6,865.60 = 1,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.52/6,865.60 = 1,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.52x = 6,865.60 × 1,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.52x = 12,380,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,736.48/4,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.27

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