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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.36, 6,870.36 and 1,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.36, 6,870.36 and 1,804.55 is: 2,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.36 : 6,870.36 = 1,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.36/6,870.36 = 1,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.36x = 6,870.36 × 1,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.36x = 12,397,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,873.79/4,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.93

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