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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.60, 6,864.75 and 1,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.60, 6,864.75 and 1,801.27 is: 2,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.60 : 6,864.75 = 1,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.60/6,864.75 = 1,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.60x = 6,864.75 × 1,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.60x = 12,365,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,268.23/4,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.85

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