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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.77, 6,863.58 and 1,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.77, 6,863.58 and 1,802.70 is: 2,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.77 : 6,863.58 = 1,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.77/6,863.58 = 1,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.77x = 6,863.58 × 1,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.77x = 12,372,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,975.67/4,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.43

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