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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.27, 6,867.39 and 1,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.27, 6,867.39 and 1,803.44 is: 2,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.27 : 6,867.39 = 1,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.27/6,867.39 = 1,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.27x = 6,867.39 × 1,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.27x = 12,384,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,891.48/4,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.15

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