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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.23, 6,865.94 and 1,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.23, 6,865.94 and 1,803.25 is: 2,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.23 : 6,865.94 = 1,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.23/6,865.94 = 1,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.23x = 6,865.94 × 1,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.23x = 12,381,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,006.31/4,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.91

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