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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.43, 6,864.47 and 1,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.43, 6,864.47 and 1,804.98 is: 2,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.43 : 6,864.47 = 1,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.43/6,864.47 = 1,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.43x = 6,864.47 × 1,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.43x = 12,390,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,192.23/4,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.62

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