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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.32, 6,868.28 and 1,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.32, 6,868.28 and 1,805.98 is: 2,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.32 : 6,868.28 = 1,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.32/6,868.28 = 1,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.32x = 6,868.28 × 1,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.32x = 12,403,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,976.31/4,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.88

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