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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.77, 6,865.14 and 1,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.77, 6,865.14 and 1,801.94 is: 2,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.77 : 6,865.14 = 1,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.77/6,865.14 = 1,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.77x = 6,865.14 × 1,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.77x = 12,370,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,536.05/4,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.90

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